David Veikune signed a 4-year, $3.5 million deal with the Cleveland Browns!

HA Note: "David Veikune and the Cleveland Browns have reached agreement on a four-year contract worth about $3.5 million, an NFL source said. Of that amount, $1.8 million is guaranteed."

About Veikune's contract, his agent Kenny Zuckerman said:
"David has worked very hard to make this happen, and I feel fortunate ot be able to help him. He's a model client." (HA)

HA Note: "He received roughly a 6 percent increase over last year's selection in the second round."

On draft day, Browns GM George Kokinis said that Veikune:
"is a guy we did some homework on. He's got a big-time motor. When you look at the tape the thing really jumps out is the way he finished plays and ran to the football. He can get to the quarterback." (HA)

About Veikune, Browns head coach Eric Mangini said:
"I love the guy's motor. He has toughness, aggressiveness and I like his ability to change direction. There's a smoothness to the way he changes directions." (HA)

http://warriorbeat.honadvblogs.com/2009/07/25/veikune-agrees-to-4-year-35-million-deal

http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/20090725/BREAKING02/90725057/Ex-Warrior+Veikune+reaches+4-year+++3.5M+deal+with+Browns