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Baxter

Cleveland’s big free agent acquisition hopes to make his Browns debut this weekend covering Donald Driver.

If true, Baxter is crazy. We can’t imagine him getting close to that with all the solid corners available. Returning to Baltimore still seems the lost likely outcome to us.

The team and Baxter agree that he’ll play corner, not switch to safety. Since he’s attacked more than Chris McAlister, and is a good tackler, Baxter is a good IDP corner.

Baxter was third on the Ravens in tackles and had 3 interceptions last season. His rehab will last 4-8 weeks. He’s an underrated player in individual defensive stats leagues.

Kevin Jones lowered his helmet and absolutely leveled Baxter. We’ll update Baxter’s condition once we know more.

This is good news. It looked liked his shoulder was hurt. Baxter will be asked to cover the AFC North’s best receivers all season.

It’s worth monitoring Cleveland’s top cornerback because he is returning from a torn pectoral muscle. He’ll undergo further tests Friday.

Baxter rushed back to play in Thursday’s preseason game, then strained the pectoral muscle opposite the one that kept him out for over half of last season. The Browns are now missing two of their top three cornerbacks, and have suffered numerous injuries elsewhere throughout camp.

“It’s not going to completely heal until I get a week off. But there’s no way a thumb injury’s going to keep me out of a game,” Baxter said.

Don’t expect Baxter to nab an interception versus the Steelers on Sunday.