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Desmond Bryant | Defensive Lineman

Team: Cleveland Browns
Age / DOB:  (27) / 12/15/1985
Ht / Wt:  6'6' / 300
College: Harvard
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The Raiders "badly" wanted to re-sign DL Desmond Bryant before he inked a five-year, $34 million deal with the Browns.
An on-the-rise defensive lineman who just turned 27, Bryant is the exact kind of player the rebuilding Raiders shouldn't have let get away, but they have just $75 million to spend for 2013 thanks to an incomprehensible $48 million in dead money. Bryant was scooped up on day one of free agency. He also drew interest from the 49ers. Bryant is going to be a difference maker in Cleveland. Apr 8 - 9:21 AM
Source: Sports Illustrated

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Desmond Bryant - DL - Browns

Browns signed DL Desmond Bryant, formerly of the Raiders, to a five-year, $34 million contract with $15 million guaranteed.

We love it. Bryant shows a relentless motor, can both rush the passer and stuff the run, possesses scheme versatility at 6-foot-6, 300 with athleticism, and played his college ball at Harvard. Cleveland's 3-4 front seven is coming together with Bryant and Ahtyba Rubin likely on the ends, Phil Taylor at nose tackle, and Paul Kruger and Jabaal Sheard as rush 'backers. The inside linebackers project to be D'Qwell Jackson and James-Michael Johnson. Looks good to us.
Related: Raiders
Source: Ian Rapoport on Twitter
Mar 12 - 8:59 PM
Desmond Bryant - DL - Browns

CSN Bay Area confirms the 49ers are interested in free agent DL Desmond Bryant, but have yet to schedule a visit.

Bryant will just have to jut across the bay once the sides schedule a visit. He'd be a readymade replacement for Ricky Jean-Francois, and probably an upgrade.
Related: 49ers
Source: Matt Maiocco on Twitter
Mar 12 - 7:48 PM
Desmond Bryant - DL - Browns

Yahoo's Jason Cole reports the Patriots, 49ers, Eagles, Seahawks, and Jaguars are all showing interest in free agent DL Desmond Bryant.

A favorite free-agent sleeper, 27-year-old Bryant has a scheme versatile body type at 6-foot-6, 300, and has stuck out to us when watching Raiders 2011 and 2012 game tape. Cole's report seems agent-driven considering all of the teams mentioned, but we wouldn't be surprised if he commanded lucrative money.
Related: Jaguars, Patriots, Eagles, Seahawks, 49ers
Source: Jason Cole on Twitter
Mar 11 - 5:32 PM
Desmond Bryant - DL - Browns

The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports free agent DT Desmond Bryant is on the Browns' "radar"

The recently-arrested defensive tackle would be an intriguing fit for new DC Ray Horton's aggressive 3-4 defense. An under-the-radar force in Oakland last season, Bryant is unlikely to be back with the cap-strapped Raiders.
Related: Browns
Source: Mary Kay Cabot on Twitter
Mar 6 - 1:30 PM
Desmond Bryant - DL - Browns

Free agent DT Desmond Bryant was arrested in Miami on Sunday morning on the charge of criminal mischief.

Original reports had Cowboys WR Dez Bryant as the one arrested, but he was grinding away in a Dallas 24-hour gym until 4 AM local time. Desmond's bond has been set at $1,000, so it's not a hefty charge by any means. The rest of the details are unknown at this time, but it shouldn't affect his free-agent stock much, if at all. The Harvard alum is expected to be a hot commodity, and he checks in as our No. 5 free-agent defensive tackle.
Source: Miami-Dade Corrections
Feb 24 - 11:08 AM
Desmond Bryant - DL - Browns

Raiders DL Desmond Bryant (heart) was back at practice Wednesday.

Bryant was rushed to the hospital at halftime of last week's loss after experiencing an accelerated heartbeat. He spent the night in the hospital as a precaution, but everything checked out fine. Bryant has been cleared to play against the Ravens Sunday.
Source: CSN Bay Area
Thu, Nov 8, 2012 08:26:00 AM
Desmond Bryant - DL - Browns

Raiders DL Desmond Bryant was taken to the hospital during Sunday's Week 9 loss to the Bucs due to a fast heart rate.

The trip to the hospital was deemed precautionary. Coming into Sunday, Bryant had 10 tackles and no sacks as a rotational lineman.
Source: Vic Tafur on Twitter
Sun, Nov 4, 2012 08:18:00 PM
Desmond Bryant - DL - Browns

Raiders re-signed restricted free agent DL Desmond Bryant to a one-year, $1.927 million contract.

He'll be eligible for 2013 unrestricted free agency, at which point Bryant could be a sneaky big-ticket target for 3-4 teams. At 6-foot-5, 290, Bryant has developed into a disruptive defensive lineman capable of playing both tackle and end. He'll be a swing player behind Richard Seymour and Tommy Kelly this year.
Wed, Jun 6, 2012 06:15:00 PM

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