Now the real pressure starts. Rookie long-snapper Ryan Pontbriand, a surprise fifth-round draft pick, became the first of the team’s 2003 picks to sign. He inked a five-year deal today. Perhaps the re-signing of Bryan Pittman helped convince Pontbriand that a holdout was no longer in his best interest. In any case, he can now get to work in support of continuity in the Browns’ strong punting and place-kicking units. As is well-known by now, Ryan Kuehl — perhaps the best at this specialty skill — hit free-agent paydirt with the needy Giants.