The Browns talked to the St. Louis Rams Thursday about trading up to No. 1 so they could draft Oklahoma quarterback Sam Bradford, but couldn't strike a deal.

Browns President Mike Holmgren made his last pitch about 15 minutes before the draft, according to ESPN's Michael Smith, who was reporting from Cleveland, but the Rams were intent on drafting Bradford.

Jeff Fisher chose his words carefully.

Fearful that he might create the perception of tampering he offered a vague response but attempted to make clear that any possibility that the Tennessee Titans might trade for defensive end Albert Haynesworth is gone....

The Pittsburgh Steelers haven't called the Browns about trading for Ben Roethlisberger despite a report on ESPN, a league source told The Plain Dealer. ESPN's Adam Schefter reported that the Browns are one of seven teams with high first-round picks the Steelers have called about unloading Roethlisberger in the aftermath of his six-game suspension by the NFL for violating the NFL's personal conduct policy.

Jason Taylor had his Florida farewell news conference to tell his side of the story. And now, someone else is telling Miami's.

A source close to the situation insisted that the Miami Dolphins did in fact make an offer to Taylor after the 2009 season that even included an $850,000 raise that would have boosted his salary to more than $2 million per year.