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If he joins the Browns, the 5-foot-7 Hawkins would provide a nice complement for Pro Bowl wide receiver Josh Gordon and another option for quarterback Brian Hoyer, who at this point is the favourite to begin next season as Clevelands starter. As they await Cincinnatis decision on Hawkins, the Browns are exploring other options and are believed to have interest in New Englands Julian Edelman, a free agent who caught 105 passes last season as Tom Bradys primary target. Edelman took over the role once held by Wes Welker and finished with 1,056 yards receiving and six touchdowns. The former Kent State quarterback also handled punt return duties for the Patriots. He has another local connection because he was a teammate on the Patriots with Hoyer, who backed up Brady for three seasons. On Thursday night, the Browns hosted Houston free agent running back Ben Tate, who could fill a major hole for Cleveland. Tate was supposed to meet with the team on Wednesday but his visit had to be postponed because of a severe winter storm. Tate rushed for 771 yards and four touchdowns last season, his third with the Texans. He has been on Clevelands radar for months, starting soon after the club traded Trent Richardson to Indianapolis for a first-round draft pick. Tate has averaged 4.7 yards per carry and hes rushed for 1,992 yards and 10 TDs. The Browns didnt adequately replace Richardson and their rushing game was almost nonexistent. Earlier in the day, the Browns signed tight end Jim Dray to a three-year, $5.62 million contract, with $2.25 million in the first season. The 6-foot-5, 255-pounder spent the past four seasons with the Arizona Cardinals, setting career highs with 26 catches for 215 yards and two touchdowns last season. Primarily a blocker, Dray gives the Browns depth at tight end behind Pro Bowl Jordan Cameron and Gary Barnidge. Dray was impressed that the Browns showed early interest in him. "Just hearing from my agent that the Browns were pretty aggressive from the start of free agency," said Dray, drafted out of Stanford in the seventh round in 2010. "I thought that theyd be a great fit for me, so the feeling was mutual and Im really excited to be here. Ive been watching (offensive co-ordinator) coach (Kyle) Shanahans offence for Washington the past couple years, and the way they used their tight ends seemed like a good fit." The Browns also are waiting for what happens with Pro Bowl centre Alex Mack. They placed their transition tag — worth $10.039 million for one year — on him last week and will have five days to match any offer if he signs with another team. Mack has until July 22 to sign his transition tag and its possible his situation could drag on. Mark Clayton Jersey . -- With the Memphis Grizzlies struggling to find their offensive rhythm, O. 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But then I saw the replay, and if I did, I didnt feel it.I dont know, ask Laddy.Ladd had scored his second goal of the season, and 100th goal with the Jets franchise, at 6:35 of the first period after redirecting defenceman Zach Bogosians point shot through Varlamovs legs.His assist was the 200th of his NHL career.I saw Lits at the net so I just figured wed get some action there. You know, hope something lucky went in, Ladd said.I think at that point, you really dont want to mess around with plays up top so I thought it was the safe play and lucky it went in.Jets goalie Ondrej Pavelec stopped 22 shots in regulation and overtime.Jamie McGinn scored Colorados goal on the power play with 18 seconds left in the first period. Varlamov faced 28 shots.It was Winnipegs (3-5-0) first game of the season that went to extra time while Colorado (2-4-3) has now lost three in overtime.Winnipeg outshot the Avalanche 6-2 in overtime.I thought we had a lot of good chances in the first (period), we just didnt score on those ones, Colorado head coach Patrick Roy said. Obviously, we had a few good looks also in overtime. (Gabriel Landeskog) had a chance there and then their goalie made a great save on that play. I thought it was a great game. Roy had nothing but praise for his netminder.I think Varly knows he played a really good game, Roy said. I dont think theres much to be said there. I thought we played well in front of him.Colorado defenceman Erik JJohnson left the ice after being checked into the boards in the third period, but Roy said he hadnt talked to the trainer about his status. 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Alex Tanguay also added an assist, putting him on a four-game point streak (3G, 2A).Duchene said the Avalanche played hard and had chances, but the Jets neutralized their speed and skill.We easily could have won that hockey game, Duchene said. Kind of a flukie one at the end there. I still dont know how it ended up in the net. Even their first one there, tipped by Ladd in the front.Things got heated with 4:01 left in the second period after Jets forward Dustin Byfuglien checked Barrie hard into the boards. Mitchell then came at Byfuglien, who smashed him to the ice, too.Mitchell was assessed four minutes for roughing and Byfuglien, who assisted on Littles goal, got a roughing minor.Winnipeg heads out for a four-game road trip, starting Tuesday against the New York Islanders.The Avalanche, who had a dominating 7-3 home win Friday against Vancouver, return home for a game against San Jose on Tuesday. ' ' '