Injury to Shawn Lauvao forces insurance move.
BEREA -- The Browns re-signed guard-center Billy Yates and waived linebacker Titus Brown.
The move was made as insurance for the offensive line because right guard Shawn Lauvao suffered a twisted ankle at Wednesday's practice, coach Eric Mangini said.
Lauvao will miss today's practice, Mangini said. He will be replaced today by veteran Floyd Womack, who is competing again after missing the preseason following a procedure on his knee.
Mangini said that veteran John St. Clair also would take some snaps at right guard. St. Clair missed the final weeks of the preseason because of undisclosed personal reasons.