Browns restructure DE Courtney Brown's contract

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BEREA, Ohio -- The Cleveland Browns restructured the contract of defensive end Courtney Brown, a former No. 1 overall draft pick whose career has been slowed by injuries the past two years.

By redoing Brown's $5.5 million deal for 2003, the Browns will receive nearly $2 million in relief under the salary cap this season, team president Carmen Policy said Friday.

It's the second time this year the Browns have changed his original six-year, $45 million deal. In March, they restructured a $1 million roster bonus as a signing bonus to free up more money under the salary cap....

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On the comeback trail
BEREA, Ohio (AP) -- Another training camp, another return from a season-ending injury for Courtney Brown.

For the second straight season, the Cleveland defensive end has to show whether he can recover and finally prove he was worth a No. 1 overall draft pick.

Brown's comeback from a knee injury took another step forward Monday as he participated in full-team drills for the first time.

"It's a great feeling to see him out there on the field," defensive tackle Gerard Warren said. "He's back out there. He's ready to go at 100 percent. They're bringing him back at a steady pace, but I think he's ready to go full throttle."....
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