Browns Sign Safety Daniel Thomas for Special Teams Boost

0:00On March 19th, the Cleveland Browns made a smart, low-key move by signing safety, Daniel Thomas to shore up their special teams, one of the leagues. Biggest weaknesses last year. After focusing free agency on their offensive line, they're saving bigger splashes for the draft, where they hold 9 picks including 5 in the top. 107. Thomas brings better an experience to a unit that desperately needs help. A fifth round pick out of Auburn in 2020, Thomas spent 5 years with the Jacksonville Jaguars before joining the Detroit Lions last season. He's mostly a special team specialist, with over 1,400 snaps on kick and punt coverage, but just 556 on, defense. In 83 games, he has 94 tackles, three passes broken up, and one pick. Brown's fans have plenty of reason to gripe about last season's special teams' woes. Cleveland ranked fifth worst in kick return average at 27.83 yards, and 7th in putt returns at 12.73.

1:00They allow two punt return touchdowns, tie for the most, and one kick off score two. With new special teams coordinator Byron Storer taking over, a couple key players like Don of the McMillan and Eastern Mascarinas Arnold are back, but others have moved on. Thomas steps in as a reliable core piece with a track record of sticking in the league through his coverage skills. If Thomas delivers on his reputation, he could spark real improvement and help the Browns turn a glaring hole into a strength heading into next season.