The Facts:
During the 2007 season, Lewis may have sent some mixed signals about his future with the Browns. But the message his agent is delivering now seems clear. Lewis wants to stay in Cleveland. "Jamal's goal before free agency begins is to realize a long-term contract that keeps him a Brown for the rest of his career," Lewis' agent Mitch Frankel said. Free agency begins Feb. 29.
Reported by the Akron Beacon Journal
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
The Browns confirmed last week they had sent a proposal to Lewis. "The preliminaries are out of the way," Frankel said. The agent said Lewis doesn't have a minimum number of years in mind, but reiterated he wants a "multiyear contract. ..." Frankel also noted that Lewis was one of three players in the league in '07 to rush for 1,300 yards and nine touchdowns, joined by San Diego's LaDainian Tomlinson and Minnesota rookie Adrian Peterson.
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