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Opps Spielman.``That doesn't mean that we said that we were drafting him, so if anybody in this organization said that, I would apologize for that because that certainly wasn't our intention. All I can do is speak for myself. I never said that, and it is not an issue with me. I know him and I know his family. I would not do that, and I would not want anybody else in this organization to do that.''
However, it was former general manager Rick Spielman who said that to agent Lamont Smith, who represents Edwards. Spielman wanted Cleveland to believe the Dolphins would take Edwards, thus prompting the Browns to trade up to the No. 2 spot.