With the legal tampering period starting at 12pm, we should hear of some commitments over the next few days.
They restructured Watson's contract to free up significant cap space.
Resigned Takitaki (1 year) and Ethan Pocic (3 years). Sounds like it was between them and the Niners on Hargrave.
Solid guy to play opposite of Myles....
Breaking: the #Browns have reached agreement on a 3 year deal with free agent edge rusher Ogbo Okoronkwo
— Mary Kay Cabot (@MaryKayCabot) March 13, 2023
Browns signing Okoronkwo will be a sneaky good signing. Young, ascending player now gets to play opposite Myles Garrett. Love that move.
— Pete Prisco (@PriscoCBS) March 13, 2023
Just so you don't feel like you are talking to yourself. What can I say, but you're welcome!
Defense starting to shape up nicely....
Sources: The #Browns are expected to sign former #Vikings DT Dalvin Tomlinson, landing their coveted big-time defenders on Day 1 of free agency. He gets a 4-year deal worth $57M with $27.5M guaranteed.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 14, 2023
#Browns now have 3 of the top 55 in the league in terms of pass rush grade according to @PFF
1) Myles Garrett - 93.5
41) Ogbonnia Okoronkwo - 81.9 (17th among EDGE)
55) Dalvin Tomlinson - 79.1 (11th among DTs)— Jackson McCurry (@JackMcCurry08) March 14, 2023
No excuses for Schwartz
I didnt know anything about either of these guys. Glad to see they have good grades and sounds like Tomlinson was a coveted guy throughout the league. More wary of Okoronkwo and his injuries (like 5 times on PUP/IR). But coming off his healthiest and most productive year. And will be opposite the best player he has ever played with.
posted by Laley23I didnt know anything about either of these guys. Glad to see they have good grades and sounds like Tomlinson was a coveted guy throughout the league. More wary of Okoronkwo and his injuries (like 5 times on PUP/IR). But coming off his healthiest and most productive year. And will be opposite the best player he has ever played with.
The OBR has a new guy who is kind of a salary cap guru and he projected both of these signings off of cost, metrics, etc so I've had some familiarity with them for weeks. Okoronkwo was new to me but have been aware of Tomlinson's game for a while.
Tomlinson is kind of weird because he can play either the 1 or the 3. In NY he was more of a run stuffer where the Vikings had him rushing the QB so it sounds like he could switch back & forth, depending the need.
Still think they need a WR (deep threat), another IDL, LB and a safety and they should be in better shape.
Seeing on the Jets board that the Browns might be interested in Elijah Moore.
posted by justincredibleSeeing on the Jets board that the Browns might be interested in Elijah Moore.
Definitely a name that's been thrown around on the OBR.
Plus the Browns had expressed interest in acquiring him last year.
With the Jets getting Lazard, and possibly Randall Cobb, he could be available for trade.
Breaking: FA safety Juan Thornhill plans to sign with the #Browns, sources tell @theScore
The two-time Super Bowl champ hit career bests last season with 71 tackles and nine PBUs. Thornhill's three picks also tied for the #Chiefs' team lead.— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) March 15, 2023
Got the safety. Now another IDL, a LB and a burner at receiver then draft BPA for depth.
posted by BR1986FBGot the safety. Now another IDL, a LB and a burner at receiver then draft BPA for depth.
42, 98, 111. Yeah BPA
Also signed IDL Maurice Hurst on a 1 year "prove it" deal. Solid pass rusher but missed 2022 with an injury.
This is definitely a "throw shit up against the wall/hope you find lightning in a bottle" type signing as Hurst hasn't played significant snaps since 2019 so he may not even make the squad. Think Malik McDowell signing from a few years ago. Low risk/high reward type potential.
007...I like it !
#Browns DE Ogbonnia Okoronkwo set to wear number 7 for Cleveland. pic.twitter.com/t8HKcDGD8o
— Brad Stainbrook (@StainbrookNFL) March 16, 2023
Give me Mecole Hardman as their jet WR and I'm good...
— Mecole Hardman Jr. (@MecoleHardman4) March 16, 2023
𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘#Browns have been in talks with the #Broncos for WR Jerry Jeudy.
(Per source)
Cleveland put the 42nd pick on the table, Denver would like a player as well. Negotiations on-going. pic.twitter.com/9bG6outOCo— NFL Notifications (@NFLNotify) March 21, 2023
Hey, FUCK THEM PICKS! got the Rams a Super Bowl.
Would prefer Elijah Moore. Likely wouldn't cost as much. And if Rodgers gets all of his band back together in NY, I could see Moore or Corey Davis being available.
posted by BR1986FBWould prefer Elijah Moore. Likely wouldn't cost as much. And if Rodgers gets all of his band back together in NY, I could see Moore or Corey Davis being available.
HA !
Sources: The #Browns are trading for #Jets speedy WR Elijah Moore. A new threat in Cleveland.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 22, 2023
Terms: It's pick No. 42 for Moore and pick 74.
The average age of Cleveland’s core offensive playmakers that includes Deshaun Watson, Nick Chubb, Amari Cooper, Elijah Moore, David Njoku and Donavan Peoples-Jones is 25.6 👀
To go along with one of the top offensive lines in the league. #Browns pic.twitter.com/JH15ReTIic— Stephen (@Scuba_Steve26) March 23, 2023
Top OL when healthy. But they need some depth added.
posted by Laley23Top OL when healthy. But they need some depth added.
Need better play out of the tackles too.
Also added Marquise Goodwin at WR today. Hopefully that's the end of the Anthony Schwartz experiment.
Get another starting DT, a rotational DE and maybe a LB and they're done. Add depth in the draft. The Elijah Moore trade might have been a blessing as outside of DPJ, Newsome and Emerson, Berry's drafts haven't been good.