Browns release Gocong, Young

Veteran safety Usama Young and linebacker Chris Gocong were released by the Cleveland Browns, who also signed kickoff specialist Brandon Bogotay.

Gocong was on injured reserve all of last season. He ruptured his right Achilles in training camp. Acquired from the Eagles in 2010, Gocong started 32 games and and had 141 tackles and 5.5 sacks with the Browns.

Young signed as an unrestricted free agent in 2011 and had 19 starts in two seasons. He was a third-round pick in 2007 and spent four seasons with the New Orleans Saints.