The Browns signed LB Scott Fujita and OL Tony Pashos to multiyear contracts as unrestricted free agents, the team announced Sunday.

Fujita, an eight-year NFL veteran, spent the past four seasons with the Saints. Pashos, a seven-year veteran, spent last season with the 49ers.

¡°We are extremely happy that we were able to get Scott and Tony signed so quickly,¡± Browns general manager Tom Heckert said in a statement released by the team. ¡°They are two players we had targeted from the start of free agency. Both are smart, tough and physical ¡ª the type of players that the Browns are looking for.

¡°Scott possesses tremendous size for a linebacker, and this will allow him to play inside or outside in our 3-4 defense. He has been a starter throughout his career, has been exposed to several different defensive schemes and has been successful in all of them. He is a great leader and played a big part in the success that the Saints achieved last year.

¡°We like the fact that Tony has started a lot of games in this league, and has been a part of some productive offenses with Baltimore and Jacksonville. Although he¡¯s started at right tackle, he has the versatility to play inside as well, and he will come in and compete at both tackle and guard with us.¡±