Cleveland Browns Sign Usama Young

by Jon Banks on Jul 28, 2011 2:55 PM CDT

The Saints have lost another free agent. Usama Young, the saints backup safety, has signed a contract with the Cleveland Browns. The news comes via nola.com:

Former New Orleans Saints safety Usama Young has agreed to a deal with the Cleveland Browns, according to a league source who confirmed an earlier report by beat Cleveland sports talk radio station WKNR.

This should come as no surprise since we had already heard the rumors.

Usama only had six starts in his career with New Orleans. He played in a total of 52 regular season games, accumulating 14 pass deflections and 3 INT. Usama was never a star player, but he did his job. Most importantly, the Saints lose a serious special teams contributor, and lose another member of the Super Bowl winning team.

Good luck to Usama. He was a class act, one of the nicest players on the team and the first player ever to be interviewed here on Canal Street Chronicles.

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He played last year for $1.1M. I hope he got a raise. Good luck, Usama.

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by stujo4 on Jul 28, 2011 2:59 PM CDT reply actions

We have already replaced him with the dude from Miami

Bring the metal....

by bondcrash on Jul 28, 2011 3:00 PM CDT reply actions

We replaced our number 1 fill in at safety with a guy who’s a special teamer only and an UDFA last year….trust me that’s not replacing. That’s called replacing Usama Young’s backups’ backup.

"Winter is coming"

by jeff.l.b on Jul 28, 2011 3:05 PM CDT up reply actions

Still you gotta wonder if we traded for the guy had something to do with it…

Bring the metal....

by bondcrash on Jul 28, 2011 3:09 PM CDT up reply actions

disagree....

Young was steady at FS and on special teams and a lousy corner. The guy from Miami is a much better “gunner” on kick-coverage. Also, we drafted J. Patrick (and just signed him), so hopefully that’s an upgrade from when Young was forced to play the position. N. Bussey (who signed earlier) and will also be a better special teams player, though IMO Bussey will likely be converted from a LB into a strong safety. But the best thing about allowing Young to walk is that this allows the Saints more financial wiggle-room to try and retain Sharper. Sharper is fully recovered from his knee injury and can contribute far more than Young could at back-up FS or in sub-packages. If Sharper wants to stay a Saint, he can have a legit shot at another SuperBowl ring, while also seeing enough playing time to try and break the interception record now that Young is gone.

by tstuart77 on Jul 28, 2011 3:48 PM CDT up reply actions

Amaya’s a strong safety. Nothing to do with Young.

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by coldpizza on Jul 28, 2011 7:48 PM CDT up reply actions

Will the Saints regret letting Young go?

Take a look at that Peyton Manning to Pierre Garcon TD pass in SB XLIV for my answer. That’s probably not fair. Young had to jump in quickly when Greer got injured and Manning took advantage. Also, Harper didn’t provide much help.

I like Usama. He’s a very likable guy. I wish him the best.

"As soon as Tony (Dungy) said we had no chance, I knew we had 'em right where we wanted 'em"--Coach Sean Payton right after Super Bowl XLIV with the Lombardi Trophy firmly in hand. WHO DAT!!

by David "Satch" Kelly on Jul 28, 2011 3:01 PM CDT reply actions

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by Jon Banks on Jul 28, 2011 3:01 PM CDT reply actions

I liked Usama, but he wasn't a HUGE contributor

Although, correct me if i’m wrong, but didn’t he make that game saving tackle in the first Panthers game last season?

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by triplea20x on Jul 28, 2011 3:02 PM CDT reply actions

Wasn't that Jenkins?

by Ezio_Auditore on Jul 28, 2011 3:06 PM CDT up reply actions

yes, it was Usama on that stop vs. CArolina

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by Hans Petersen on Jul 28, 2011 3:17 PM CDT up reply actions

This probably couldn’t be helped, even if the Saints were ridiculous enough to match Cleveland. I’m happy for him to finally get a legitimate starting chance, though I will admit that I was envisioning him possibly playing in the backfield on passing downs with Jenkins. I do wonder if Fujita endorsed him to Mike Holmgren.

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by AlDavis on Jul 28, 2011 3:04 PM CDT reply actions

Welcome to CSC

Had to check you out. That profile pick scared me.

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by cajuncommando58 on Jul 28, 2011 3:09 PM CDT up reply actions

I was envisioning him possibly playing in the backfield on passing downs with Jenkins.

I wanted the same thing. I agree with cc58. That pic is going to give me nightmares.

by cscmember on Jul 28, 2011 3:11 PM CDT up reply actions

Thanks for the welcome, sorry for the scare lol.

I was thinking bout using this: http://gridirongoddess.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/AlDavisCryptKeeper.jpg

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by AlDavis on Jul 28, 2011 3:20 PM CDT up reply actions

I'd vote for the one on the right

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by cajuncommando58 on Jul 28, 2011 3:23 PM CDT up reply actions

The one on the left is scarier.

by cscmember on Jul 28, 2011 3:28 PM CDT up reply actions

Welcome... Clyde is that you?

And, is the L in your name really a capital i ?

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by Dan Kelly on Jul 28, 2011 3:37 PM CDT up reply actions

Sorry, I am not Clyde, and no, the “L” is an l, not a capical I. The name was surprisingly available lol.

"Just win baby!"

by AlDavis on Jul 28, 2011 4:00 PM CDT up reply actions

We got his special teams services back in the Reggie trade with Jon Amaya

He was a solid contributor on ST and defense and very active in the community, good luck to him, I hope he gets a chance to start

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by 504life on Jul 28, 2011 3:09 PM CDT reply actions

Jerious Norwood cut by Falcons

by BlackandGold4ever on Jul 28, 2011 3:17 PM CDT reply actions

Hard worker and always smiling. Good luck with the browns.

Who Dat?!!!

by saints whoaday on Jul 28, 2011 3:33 PM CDT reply actions

Ahhhhhh

I liked Young

by BigTMill on Jul 28, 2011 3:46 PM CDT reply actions

So long Usama and thanks!

Good luck and I hope I run into you again next year when you come home to Lanham for the kid’s camp. We’ll be watching for your fundraiser. Browns got a hard worker and a helluva nice guy!

"It's about time that something good like this happened." - Drew Brees

by SaintsFanMD on Jul 28, 2011 4:17 PM CDT reply actions