LB Blake Costanzo: Browns Claim LB Off Waivers
by Adam Caplan of ScoutNFLNetwork.com, June 16, 2009 at 9:28pm ET
Blake Costanzo Profile
The Cleveland Browns have been awarded LB Blake Costanzo off of
waivers from the Buffalo Bills, the team announced on Tuesday.
Costanzo entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent with the New York Jets in
2006. He was waived prior to the 2006 regular season before going to camp with
the team again the following year. He spent a portion of 2007 on Buffalo’s
practice squad before being promoted to the Bills’ 53-man roster for the final
three games, during which time he tallied seven special teams tackles. He played
in all 16 games as a reserve with Buffalo last year and the led the club with 26
special teams tackles, in addition to recording a pair of forced fumbles.
According to a league source, Costanzo played in over 65 percent of all special
teams plays last season (third highest percentage on the team).
Costanzo was a three-year starter at Lafayette College where he finished his
career with 307 tackles, 18 sacks, three interceptions, 12 passes defensed, four
forced fumbles, and three fumble recoveries.
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