The Cleveland Browns claimed safety Jermaine Whitehead and cornerback Phillip Gaines off waivers on Wednesday.
Whitehead had been waived by the Green Bay Packers on Tuesday, just two days after being ejected from Sunday night's game against the New England Patriots for slapping offensive lineman David Andrews. Gaines was waived by the Bills on Tuesday, two days after being flagged twice for pass interference penalties in a lopsided loss to the Chicago Bears.
The Browns' moves come on the same day that Cleveland placed starting linebacker Christian Kirsey (hamstring) and cornerback E.