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Jamal Lewis said in November that he planned to retire after the 2009 season. Sadly for the veteran running back, his farewell tour won't even last that long. The Browns placed Lewis on injured reserve Wednesday with post-concussion symptoms, ending his year."Jamal has been an integral part of this team and he has exhibited a great work ethic," Browns coach Eric Mangini said. "He worked hard, studied hard and set a good example for the younger running backs."
Just days after initially announcing his plans to retire, Lewis confirmed his intentions in an exclusive interview with FanHouse's Thomas George.
"Honestly, I had made up my mind before the season,'' Lewis told FanHouse. "I even contemplated whether to come back for this season with a new staff, new coach, not knowing if guys would buy in, hearing about what coach [Eric] Mangini brought to the table, not knowing if I could buy into that. It's a lot of moving parts. After that Chicago game, I didn't want to bottle it up any longer. I just put it out there. I want to hang up my cleats on my own terms."
Lewis was in the midst of his worst NFL season -- aside from 2001, which he sat out with a knee injury. In nine games this season, Lewis had gained just 500 yards rushing on 143 carries, more than 400 yards below his career low total (906 yards in 2005), and had not scored a touchdown.In his 10-year NFL career, Lewis racked up 10,607 yards rushing and 58 touchdowns, plus another 1,879 yards receiving and four TDs.
Cleveland also placed safety Brodney Pool on injured reserve with a concussion -- his spot on the roster will be taken by defensive back Ramzee Robinson, whom the Browns were awarded via waivers from Philadelphia.
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