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Running back hopes for long-term deal before free agency
By Marla Ridenour
Beacon Journal sportswriter
Published on Tuesday, Jan 29, 2008
During the 2007 season, running back Jamal Lewis may have sent some mixed signals about his future with the Browns.
But the message his agent is delivering now seems clear. Lewis wants to stay in Cleveland.
''Jamal's goal before free agency begins is to realize a long-term contract that keeps him a Brown for the rest of his career,'' Lewis' agent Mitch Frankel said by phone Monday. ''It would be a great move for the Browns and Jamal. Hopefully by the end of the month he'll be a Brown for a long time.''
Free agency begins Feb. 29.
After spending his previous seven years in Baltimore, Lewis played for the Browns last season on a one-year contract that paid him about $5 million with incentives. He rushed for 1,304 yards, the seventh-highest total in franchise history, and averaged 4.4 yards per carry.
The Browns went 10-6 as Lewis became just the second back in team history to reach 1,300 yards in a single season, joining hall of famer Jim Brown.
''Clearly the team's success this season, from an offensive standpoint and from a winning standpoint, played a role,'' Frankel said. ''He's happy there.
''In Baltimore, Jamal won a Super Bowl, played on a team that won a lot of games. He's matured. He's 28 and he understands what it takes to be successful and win. Every team needs those type of players to be successful.''
Frankel pointed out that Lewis was one of three players in the league in '07 to rush for 1,300 yards and nine touchdowns, joined by San Diego's LaDainian Tomlinson and Minnesota rookie Adrian Peterson.
The Browns confirmed last week they had sent a proposal to Lewis. ''The preliminaries are out of the way,'' Frankel said.
Frankel said Lewis doesn't have a minimum number of years in mind, but reiterated he wants a ''multiyear contract.''
Marla Ridenour can be reached at mridenour@thebeaconjournal.com. Read her Browns blog at http://www.ohiomm.com/blogs/browns/.
During the 2007 season, running back Jamal Lewis may have sent some mixed signals about his future with the Browns.
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