Amari Cooper was acquired as a salary dump, now could see an extension
When the Cleveland Browns acquired WR Amari Cooper from the Dallas Cowboys, Cooper was seen as a salary dump of sorts. At one point, Dallas was reportedly thinking about cutting the talented receiver but the Browns, along with other teams, shared their interest in making a deal for him.
Cleveland acquired Cooper for the cost of a fifth-round pick (and sixth-round pick swap) in the spring of 2022. Since then, the Cowboys have struggled to replace Cooper and [he set a Browns record and tied an NFL...
The signing of Nyheim Hines gains extra value with the new NFL Kickoff structure
The Cleveland Browns signed running back Nyheim Hines early on in the free agency period, and his value as a kick returner has skyrocketed with the announcement of the NFL’s new kickoff structure.
On Tuesday, the league decided to adopt the XFL-style kickoff beginning in 2024 and it could totally change how teams view specific types of players. Kick returns will be less of a “wide open”, all-out scramble to find open space and more of a designed offensive football play.
Players who have experience as...
Joe Milton is a big armed, raw prospect
Everyone knows that the NFL is all about the quarterback and the head coach. The general manager and offensive coordinator come in right after that long with a great pass rusher or three.
After starting five quarterbacks during the 2023 NFL playoff run, the Cleveland Browns have made sure that they have options going into the 2024 season at that most important position:
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What has Cleveland committed to their two new running backs?
The Cleveland Browns added two running backs in free agency with the signing of Nyheim Hines and D’Onta Foreman. That complements Nick Chubb and Jerome Ford, but appears to remove Kareem Hunt from the equation.
Time will tell what happens with Chubb’s contract. While he is rehabbing, it makes sense for Cleveland to try to extend his deal, while trying to lower the cap hit of $15.8 million that he accounts for in 2024. With that in mind, Hines and Foreman combined account for around $3 million in cap hits...
Did the Browns’ new backup quarterback get $4 million or $8.7 million?
The dust is starting to settle from free agency, and we have a pretty clear picture on who the Cleveland Browns added during that period before turning their attention to the draft.
That also means that more contract details are available for players. I will be breaking down the contracts for the Browns’ key signings with individual articles, starting with QB Jameis Winston. When he was first signed, it was reported that his deal was worth up to $8.7 million for one year. That perceived value, coupled with...
Foreman brings his punishing run style to Cleveland in 2024
The Cleveland Browns have reportedly agreed to terms with veteran running back D’Onta Foreman on a 1-year deal.
Foreman was drafted by the Houston Texans in the 3rd round of the 2017 NFL Draft and has been a sufficient ball-carrier for multiple teams throughout his 6-year career so far. He’s a punishing, downhill runner that has excellent leg drive and contact balance.
The biggest subject throughout the summer months will undoubtedly be whether or not Nick Chubb can be healthy enough and ready to go early on in 2024. Though...
T’Vondre Sweat is a big start, Trey Benson is a nice piece in a mock draft only of up the middle players
At the NFL Combine, I spoke with a number of media from national outlets about a variety of topics. An interesting theme I heard from those whose publications cover multiple sports is that the NFL, college football and the NFL draft are the three biggest sports that they cover.
Inside of the NFL draft coverage, NFL mock drafts are the biggest piece of the pie. For a variety of reasons, fans love seeing where players might go, how...
Was this trade a stroke of genius, or just the addition of another sub-par player?
One thing that Cleveland Browns GM Andrew Berry has been hell-bent on solving on this roster was to get some playmakers in-house.
Mostly during Berry’s tenure with the franchise, he has missed.
Getting Amari Cooper from the Dallas Cowboys in 2022 for a fifth-round draft pick was arguably GM Berry’s best trade to date regardless of position. Cooper came to the Browns with Pro Bowl hardware with two other NFL clubs. Coop has gained 2,410 yards with 14 touchdowns since coming to Cleveland. Plus, he...
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Packers and Browns the two options to face the Eagles to open the NFL season
The NFL schedule is not coming out anytime soon but the Cleveland Browns and their fans are anxious to find out whether the team will start the year out of the country. Early in February, we shared that the Browns made sense as the opponent for the Philadelphia Eagles to open the NFL season in Brazil.
Later, Peter King shared that Cleveland made “the most sense” as the international matchup for Philadelphia. Thankfully for Browns fans, unlike the Eagles, they won’t be giving up one...
Steelers request for a one week move approved despite GM Andrew Berry’s solid arguments
The NFL trade deadline is on the move but (insert many Cleveland Browns fans jokes here), the NFL approved the Pittsburgh Steelers request over the Cleveland Browns.
At the NFL combine, Browns GM Andrew Berry made a very logical argument for the deadline being moved back two weeks. As of 2023, trades had to be completed after the completion of Week 8’s games but with a 17-game schedule, and compared to other leagues, that deadline was too early.
Berry gave four reasons for his request:
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