NFL Scout - Scout.com
May 28, 2005 at 10:42am ET
Scout.com summarizes this week's Cleveland Browns news, including
the team's possible interest in LB Peter Boulware and CB Ty Law
(pictured)...

INTEREST IN VETERANS: Browns coach Romeo Crennel is exploring the
possibilities of adding veterans Ty Law and Peter Boulware to his
inexperienced defense. Both are coming off major injuries and their
better days are behind them, but Crennel believes each could help
the Browns.

Law, 31, is the three-time Pro Bowl cornerback from the Patriots
released in late February. He is recovering from a Lis Franc injury -
- a torn ligament in the bottom of his foot. It is the same injury
that sidelined former Browns defensive end Courtney Brown for the
last 14 games of 2004.


Crennel has deep respect for Law, having been his defensive
coordinator in New England the last four years. Law made 634
tackles, 90 pass breakups and 36 interceptions over 141 games since
the Patriots drafted him in the first round out of Michigan in 1995.

"Ty knows how I feel about him and I don't think there's any
question how he feels about me," Crennel said. "His injury situation
is one that has to be resolved."

Law is able to run, but still cannot cut as well as he did prior to
the injury.

Boulware, the pass-rushing linebacker released May 9 by the Ravens,
is coming off a knee injury that cost him the final game of 2003 and
all of 2004. The Browns are interested because Boulware has 67.5
sacks in 111 games, and one thing the defense sorely lacks is a pass
rusher.

"He has experience in the 3-4 so he's familiar with the system,"
Crennel said. "Plus he's been productive in the NFL, particularly in
the pass rush. If you think he'd be a good fit on the field and in
the locker room, you go ahead and make that move. I think he could
bring a proven dimension. He'd be a plus."

The Jets, Steelers and Dolphins have shown interest in Law.

The Browns expect competition for Boulware to come from Seattle
because his brother, Michael Boulware , plays there.



WINSLOW WRAP: Though Kellen Winslow Jr. will miss the 2005 season
with a torn right ACL as a result of a motorcycle accident May 1, he
continues to work out at the Browns' training complex. Part of his
routine includes riding a stationary bike.

Former Browns great Jim Brown, now working in the players relations
department, played a role in encouraging Winslow to apologize to
fans. Winslow took the opposite approach for close to four weeks.

"The purpose was to have Kellen Jr. really state to the fans and the
organization his remorse about the mistake he made -- and there's no
question that a mistake was made," Brown said. "We in turn want to
support him in his recovery and not beat him up when he's down."


VERBA, LANG MAKE NEWS: Left tackle Ross Verba is skipping passing
camp and might sit out minicamp June 13-15 in a contract dispute.
Kenard Lang was not a regular in offseason workouts, but he is
attending passing camp. Coaches are trying to convert him from
defensive end to outside linebacker in the 3-4 defense.


LESSON NOT LEARNED: On the heels of Cleveland tight end Kellen
Winslow injuring himself while riding a motorcycle, Broncos coach
Mike Shanahan warned his team about dangerous off-the-field
activities. A few days later, guard P.J. Alexander tore the ACL in
his left knee while riding an off-road four-wheel vehicle.

"I (warned the team about dangerous activities) three days before
(Alexander's injury), to give you an idea how strong my speech was,"
Shanahan said.

Alexander was supposed to compete for the starting right guard spot
with Cooper Carlisle but he will miss the entire season with the
injury.

"I don't know if he was going to tip over or something, but he put
his foot down and tore his ACL," Shanahan said. "It had nothing to
do with football."



Updated on Saturday, May 28, 2005 11:42 am EDT