The Browns are openly disappointed in their running backs, but not so disappointed that they’re ready to sign the NFL’s most controversial free agent running back.
That’s the word from Browns coach Mike Pettine, who told SI.com that the Browns have discussed signing Ray Rice but aren’t ready to do so.
“We’ve talked about it, but I don’t think we’re there at this point,” Pettine said.
Pettine noted that he and Browns running backs coach Wilbert Montgomery both know Rice.
“Of course it’s a natural question here because of Wilbert, and because I was with Ray when he was a Ravens rookie [in 2008] and know a lot of people in Baltimore,” Pettine said.