Jamal Lewis: Signed, sealed, delivered to the Dawg Pound
Sometimes it pays to take chances.
Last year, Jamal Lewis opted for a one-year deal to play in Cleveland after spending seven seasons with rival Baltimore. The move was initially met with skepticism as Lewis’ best days appeared to be behind him, and the Browns seemed to have bigger needs than an aging back. But Lewis took an incentive-laden 1-year deal and took it upon himself to prove the critics wrong.
And did he ever…
- 15 games played
- 1,304 yards [his best since 2003]
- 4.4 yards per rush [best since 2003]
- 30 receptions [3rd best]
- 248 receiving yards [best since 2002]
- 1,552 yards from scrimmage [best since 2003]
- 11 TDs [best since 2003]
- RB6 fantasy ranking [best since 2003]
Most importantly, Lewis was a consistent factor in a surprising 10-6 Cleveland team; which appears to be on the right track in no small part because of Lewis’ running and the emerging play of the resurgent offensive line.
This week, Lewis was rewarded with a new 3-year deal (terms not yet disclosed) that will keep him in Cleveland through 2010.
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