Donte Whitner and Karlos Dansby sign with the Browns

The Cleveland Browns have signed safety and former Ohio State Buckeye Donte Whitner away from the San Francisco 49ers and inked former  Cardinals linebacker Karlos Dansby as well minutes into free agency.

Whitner signed a four year deal for 28 million and Dansby signed a four year deal worth 24 million.
Whitner will slot into the safety position vacated by T.J. Ward and came at a cheaper price than Ward or Jarius Byrd,so I'm on that bus.
Whitner is a comparable player to those two and is more of a complete safety than both Byrd or Ward.
Whitner has better ball skills than Ward and is a better tackler than Byrd,so I'm fine with that signing.

I didn't mention Karlos Dansby as a Browns linebacker possibility because I figured he would re-up with Arizona and wouldn't hit the market.
Dansby has had a great career as a Cardinal,but disappointed in his time with the Dolphins.
That fact tempers my optimism a but,but Dansby walks right in and is the best inside backer on the team,so that makes me think positively on this signing too.
Dansby can rush the passer from the inside spot (6.5 sacks last season),which makes him clearly better than D'Qwell (six yards down the field) Jackson in making the big play.

Very happy with these two signings.
I'll be back later tonight with any other signings or Ahem possible trades for the Browns!