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June 2nd marks the day when Andrew Berry gets some salary cap relief — why is that?
The Cleveland Browns are in the middle of their offseason programs, but they are about to get a little bit of a boost when it comes to their available cap space.
You may have heard the phrase "post-June 1st designation" when general manager Andrew Berry has released veteran players in the past. That time is coming up soon — on Monday, June 2nd, to be specific. Let's remind ourselves who the Browns gave those designations to earlier this offseason:
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Former Browns players Amari Cooper, Za’Darius Smith and Jedrick Wills hitting Browns salary cap in 2025
The NFL salary cap is always a huge conversation point in the offseason. A finite number is established based on a wide variety of variables, all related to income and the Collective Bargaining Agreement, which leads fans and media to break down rosters and free agents based on salary cap hits.
Under GM Andrew Berry, the Cleveland Browns have been quite creative in how they have dealt with the salary cap. So much so that the NFL seems to want to limit that creativity,...
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The Browns roster leaves room for 3rd round NFL draft pick Harold Fannin Jr. to make an impact
When you look at the Cleveland Browns offense, it’s a work in progress, to say the least. The quarterback room is crowded with no definitive starter, the running back room has been remade, while the wide receiver and tight end rooms have some minor tweaks to it.
Looking at the tight end room, it’s been an issue for the past couple of seasons. Outside of Pro Bowler David Njoku, the room lacked depth and a reliable second tight end opposite of Njoku....
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The latest Cleveland Browns news and notes from around the NFL in the Sunday Dawg Chow.
The Cleveland Browns will continue their offseason program with the second week of OTAs on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday of this week.
That means we can all look forward to another round of quarterback evaluations, tea leaf readings, and possibly a call to a fortune teller as media and fans alike look to put meaning to the order that quarterbacks Joe Flacco, Kenny Pickett, Dillon Gabriel, and Shedeur Sanders take snaps over the three days of work in helmet and shorts.
But until we...
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Shedeur Sanders impresses as the Browns QB competition gets viewed for first time in OTAs
The fate of the 2025 Cleveland Browns season rides mostly on the team’s defense and their attempt to rejuvenate the rushing attack. Despite that, the Browns quarterback competition will be the biggest storyline, especially given the lack of play style continuity among the four quarterbacks competing for the job.
Cleveland can overachieve in 2025 despite low expectations and the Browns roster being graded among the worst heading into the summer. Competent quarterback play will have to be a part of that. At some level, Cleveland’s...
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The rankings have begun, and one media outlet doesn’t think the Browns roster is very good.
With the draft over, the Cleveland Browns and the other teams around the league will wrap up their offseason programs over the next few weeks. As everyone now waits for the pads to come on for the start of training camp, media outlets will begin filling the void by ranking teams and players for everything under the sun.
Expect to see everything from power rankings of teams to fantasy rankings of players fill your timeline as the league gets away for a break. Coming...
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Not all hope is lost but the Browns 2025 season will have to shock many
Going into the 2025 season, the Cleveland Browns are filled with unknowns.
Last season was a disaster for many reasons, considering how many believed that team would take that leap into contending for a potential Super Bowl. The offense was a mess, and the defense took a step back, leading the Browns to make coaching changes.
Fast forward to now, the roster makeup is different, with it containing young players who are eager to prove themselves. If you look at the over/under for the win...
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His methods regarding the NFL salary cap are being monitored
The word “loophole” is derived from thin slits that were built throughout the stone walls of castles. The openings provided enough space for an archer to shoot arrows out of without being hit by the castle’s attackers. The top of the opening was a long narrow slit for vision while the bottom had a round hole for the arrows, called a loop which means “to encircle.”
The context of the word today means “to take advantage of something already there.”
One famous loophole that was implemented was the way to...
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The latest Cleveland Browns news and notes from around the NFL in the Saturday Dawg Chow.
It is the last day of May, and we have the latest news about the Cleveland Browns and the NFL in today’s edition of the Saturday Dawg Chow.
Is Kenny Pickett the right man at quarterback, especially now that he is a year removed from Pittsburgh? How does Joe Flacco feel about being in a quarterback room full of youngsters? Who is looking good after one week of OTAs?
All that and more, so dive in!
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Can Cleveland’s new QB regain a starting role after a year spent washing off the stink of Pittsburgh?
The Cleveland Browns have received ample attention for their ongoing quarterback woes, and with good reason.
After cycling through a series of quarterbacks, ranging from Ty Detmer to Bailey Zappe, since 1999, including five first-round selections, the Browns have built a reputation as the team where quarterbacks go to struggle.
Related: Joe Flacco reiterates his thoughts on mentoring young QBs
But there is another team in the AFC North Division whose struggles in recent years put them on equal footing with the...
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Browns quarterback room is full, but Shedeur Sanders, Dillon Gabriel and Kenny Pickett must learn by watching
Joe Flacco has seen it all while playing in the NFL. Now, he is back as the leading candidate to become the Cleveland Browns’ starting quarterback this season. He signed a one-year $4 million contract that is full of incentives to drive up the amount of money he can make.
This year’s QB group also includes Kenny Pickett, whom Browns GM Andrew Berry traded for, plus two rookies: Dillon Gabriel of Oregon and Colorado’s Shedeur Sanders.
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Getting to see the team on the field allows you to contrast players from where they left off last season
The Cleveland Browns held their first OTA session in front of the media this week, and while much of the focus was on the quarterbacks, there were other noteworthy things to get a glimpse of. It is best to adopt a practice of trying to stay neutral based on what we see on the field during this time of year.
You can form some misguided takes on how things will play out once the pads come on in August by...
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