Engram, Jennings, McDonald among Browns' final cuts
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09/04/2010 - Berea, OH (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Wide receiver Bobby Engram, running back Chris Jennings and cornerback Brandon McDonald were among the notables released by the Cleveland Browns on Saturday, as the team reduced its roster to 53 players.
Engram, a 14-year NFL veteran, was attempting to extend an esteemed career that began with the Chicago Bears in 1996. The former second-round draft choice out of Penn State, who appeared in five games as a Kansas City Chief last year, also boasts NFL experience with the Seattle Seahawks (2002-08) and Chicago Bears (1996-2001).
Engram has 650 career catches for 7,751 yards and 35 touchdowns.
Jennings exits the team after appearing in nine games for the Browns a year ago. The Arizona product carried 63 times for 220 yards and a touchdown in 2009.
McDonald was a mainstay in the Browns secondary the past three seasons, appearing in all 48 of the team's games with 27 starts. The former fifth-round pick out of Memphis has eight career NFL interceptions.
Also released on Saturday were defensive back Larry Asante, defensive back Chris Chancellor, offensive lineman Paul Fanaika, defensive lineman Clifton Geathers, defensive lineman Travis Ivey, offensive lineman Scott Kooistra, defensive lineman Swanson Miller, defensive lineman C.J. Mosley, offensive lineman Pat Murray, quarterback Brett Ratliff, defensive lineman Brian Sanford and defensive back DeAngelo Smith.
In other business, the Browns activated defensive lineman Shaun Rogers from the Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list.
On Friday, the Browns released defensive back Coye Francies, offensive linemen Casey Bender and Joel Reinders and tight end Joel Gamble, along with wide receivers Jake Allen and Syndric Steptoe.
Cleveland will open its season next Sunday, when it travels to meet the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
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