UPDATE: Bears Sign 29 Year Old RT Shaffer

Scout.com: Browns Release RT (http://cle.scout.com/2/846715.html)

I hear we have needs at tackle.

Scout.com: Browns Release RT (http://cle.scout.com/2/846715.html)

I hear we have needs at tackle.

Where the hell did you hear that ? Wide receivers is our area of need.

lol hmmmm, eh, what the hell, lets give it a shot!!! >.>
Was any good at Cleveland?

He's from Salisbury Md, never started less than 15 games, and has 9 solo tackles in 8 years, How does an OT get that many????

Kevin Shaffer Stats, News, Photos - Cleveland Browns - ESPN (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/stats?playerId=3746)

edit: he was born in Salisbury but went to high school in Lancaster, Pa.

We should sign him to a 3 yr deal and then draft Alex Mack.

Sounds like the perfect stopgap. Draft Maualuga in the first, draft a big RT in the third and plug in Schaffer at RT for the time being.

2008 Scouting Report - Scouts Inc.
Grade: 66 | Key (http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/scouts/news/story?id=2996209)
Alert: None

Comment: Shaffer was signed two years ago to be Cleveland's starting left tackle. That experiment failed and after Joe Thomas was drafted, Shaffer moved to the right side, which clearly fits him much better. Shaffer is very strong and has the size and skill set needed to best play on the right side. On the left side, his athletic ability was exposed, but he has performed admirably on the right side because he doesn't have to consistently face elite speed-rushers. Shaffer also greatly benefited from the emergence of Thomas at left tackle because the Browns are able to give him help, if he is overmanned. He isn't very nimble or fluid, but does work hard. His pad level is a problem and he lacks the ability to consistently play the game low. He is a powerful man and pushes defensive linemen backwards as a power blocker. He is a thumper who plays to the whistle and is bright enough to get the most out of his physical abilities. There isn't much upside here, but Shaffer is certainly good enough to win with, especially with an elite talent like Thomas on the other side.

His wikipedia bio looks like a winner. I would like to see him signed.

Kevin Shaffer - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_Shaffer)

Shaffer can also provide a body at LT should Samuels get hurt.

I know he would have gotten about 6 Million if he had stayed with the Browns, I wonder what his payday will be now. Seems like a LOT of teams are vying for an OT. Maybe this can help even if we don't get him, if a team above us takes him instead of drafting an OT.