In a pre-camp interview with the media, Cleveland Browns team president Mike Holmgren was asked about the status of cornerback Joe Haden with respect to signing him:

“I think he could be in on (Saturday). We’re making progress. We’re going to negotiate fairly and honestly. With the No. 1 picks, you just need a domino to (fall) and then it starts to happen. We’ve had good discussions with Joe’s agent and hopefully he’ll get in without too much loss of time. It’s very important. I’ve experienced this with a lot of athletes, that they wait too long.’’