Cleveland Browns: 5 most important additions this offseason
By Greg Newland
3. John Johnson – Safety
The Cleveland Browns had one of the worst free safeties in football last year in Andrew Sendejo. It seemed like at least once a game he missed a huge tackle or botched a coverage and gave up an easy touchdown.
Not only was talent an issue, but the Browns also faced so many injuries in the secondary. Ronnie Harrison, Denzel Ward, and Kevin Johnson all missed games, while Greedy Williams and Grant Delpit never played a snap.
This offseason Berry went out and got a top-five safety in the game in John Johnson. In four seasons with the Los Angeles Rams, Johnson had 350 tackles, 32 pass deflections, and eight interceptions. He’s the ball-hawking safety the Browns have been missing for some time.
Not only did the Browns get a great player, but they also got him at a great value. The three-year $33.75 million contract will give the Browns a safety in his prime and allow Johnson to get another massive deal in a year when the salary cap doesn’t drop.
Johnson, Harrison, and Delpit will be the three primary safeties next season and Woods will finally have the perfect personnel to run his dime scheme. The Browns secondary is in a prime scenario to go from worst to first as far as production.