More help is coming to the Cleveland Browns special teams and secondary.<\/p>\n
Cleveland already added safety Daniel Thomas a few weeks ago<\/a>, as well as re-signing corners D\u2019Angelo Ross and Tre Avery. The team also tendered starting safety Ronnie Hickman.<\/p>\n The Browns have officially signed defensive back Myles Bryant from the Houston Texans to an undisclosed contract.<\/p>\n Who is Myles Bryant<\/p>\n Myles Bryant is a six-year veteran who spent his first four seasons with the New England Patriots and the last two with the Texans.<\/p>\n Over the past two seasons he\u2019s appeared in 22 games, including three starts (all three were last year). Last season he logged 40 tackles and one TFL. The season before that he had 14 tackles, primarily contributing as a special teamer.<\/p>\n He played in 55 games with the Patriots and started 17. He was a solid contributor as a rotational piece there with 200 tackles, four interceptions, three forced fumbles, two sacks and 17 passes defended.<\/p>\n He also spent some time as a punt returner with the Patriots where he averaged seven yards per return.\u00a0<\/p>\n Overall his role has primarily been as a special teams contributor, which the Browns are in need of. He has seen his fair share of defensive opportunities too.<\/p>\n What could his role in Cleveland be?<\/p>\n As far as defense goes, Bryant will be in immediate consideration to take over as a nickel corner, with Denzel Ward and Tyson Campbell controlling the boundaries.<\/p>\n He\u2019ll be competing against Ross, Myles Harden and any potential rookie the Browns bring in for the role. Harden spent the majority of the season in the role last year, struggling at times but contributing 48 tackles and five passes defended.<\/p>\n