Despite wanting a long-term deal, Browns linebacker D'Qwell Jackson signed his one-year tender Monday and is under contract for the 2010 season. "D'Qwell was ready to get on with the season and let his play dictate his value," agent Brian Mackler told the (Cleveland) Plain Dealer. "D'Qwell is healthy and looking forward to having a Pro Bowl-caliber season. He feels the defense has a chance to be really good this season and he's excited to get back on the field."

Browns cornerback Eric Wright is heading into the final year of his contract and his agent says he's looking for a new pact. Agent Mitch Frankel has made it known to the team that Wright would like a long-term deal, but he knows the NFL is in uncertain times. "The situation with the league is tricky with restricted and unrestricted," he said. "I don't know what I'm going to be at the end of the year, so I'm just focusing on honing in on my role with the team and just trying to get better." Wright intercepted four passes in 2009, while also deflecting 14 passes and registering 57 solo tackles. "I feel like I have a lot of potential and ability and I feel like I can be one of the best in the game and that's what my focus is on," he said.

Browns coach Eric Mangini will get a look at quarterbacks Jake Delhomme and Seneca Wallace in training camp. "We're heading in that direction [with Delhomme as the starter], but we'll go into training camp and see what happens," Mangini said. "I think he's done a great job. On the flip side, I think Seneca has done a done a really nice job as well. [Delhomme's] been working with the ones and we're going to work Seneca with the ones as well." Mangini said the two quarterbacks would receive equal reps -- but not necessarily both with the first team. "We have enough reps in training camp for everybody to get their fill," said Mangini. "They're going to both need an equal amount of reps and that's how it will be structured -- for the one and two to get the same amount of red area, etc. They may not be with the same group, but they'll get the same amount of work in those areas."

Steve Sabo, 36, who spent the previous 11 seasons with the Cleveland Browns, was hired by the Falcons as an area scout on Tuesday. Sabo served as the Browns? senior director of pro personnel in 2009, was responsible for scouting NFL teams and assisted with advance scouting of upcoming opponents. ?We are excited about the addition of Steve to our scouting department,? Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff said in a statement released by the team. ?Steve has 15 years of scouting experience and possess an adept scouting perspective that we feel will mesh well with our scouting philosophy and scouting department.?

Former Browns lineman and ex-Virginia athletic director Jim Copeland has died at age 65. The University of Virginia said Saturday he died on Friday after a long battle with cancer. Copeland spent eight years in the NFL, playing guard and center for the Browns from 1967 until 1974.

Browns Hall of Fame wide receiver Paul Warfield has retired from his position in Cleveland's front office. Warfield has served as a senior adviser to the club's general manager for six years and previously worked as a director of player relations.