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Getty Images Cornerback Tavierre Thomas has been a staple of the special teams units in Cleveland the last three years, but he may be playing elsewhere in 2021. Thomas was on track for restricted free agency this offseason, but Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports that he’s likely to be an...

Getty Images The Browns tendered contracts to a pair of exclusive rights free agents on Friday. Tight end Stephen Carlson and defensive end Porter Gustin will now have the choice of signing their contracts or sitting out the season. Once tendered, exclusive rights free agents cannot negotiate...

Getty Images Last week, ESPN.com published an article that spanned more than 10 years and 10,000 words regarding the NFL Players Association and, more importantly, the tenure of executive director DeMaurice Smith. The article drew the usual perfunctory praise that #longreads do from those in...

Getty Images Browns cornerback Greedy Williams‘ 2020 season ended before it began. He injured his right shoulder during a tackling drill Aug. 24. No one knew the extent at the time, not even Williams. “I thought, ‘It’s just a stinger; I’ll be out at practice tomorrow,’’’ Williams told Mary...

Getty Images Two years ago, video emerged of Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes playing offseason basketball. The team quickly put the kibosh on that. Recently, video emerged of Browns defensive end Myles Garrett playing basketball. His head coach has no problem with it. “He knows this,”...

Getty Images Nick Chubb has emerged as one of the best running backs in football, finishing second among qualified running backs by averaging 5.6 yards per carry in 2020. He became the first Browns running back to record consecutive seasons with 1,000 yards rushing since Jamal Lewis in...

Getty Images Former NFL tight end Kellen Winslow II was officially sentenced to 14 years in prison on Wednesday after accepting a plea agreement on sex crimes against five women. According to Julie Watson of the Associated Press, the 14 years is the maximum possible sentence for Winslow under...

Getty Images Kevin Stefanski is wiping the slate clean after a very successful first season as head coach of the Cleveland Browns. Under Stefanski, the Browns made the playoffs for the first time in 18 years and won a playoff game for the first time in 26 years. The Browns went 11-5 last year...

Getty Images Cleveland’s offense improved as the year went on in 2020, with head coach Kevin Stefanski attributing that mainly to coaches and personnel becoming more familiar with one another. But wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. was not a part of that because he tore his ACL during the Browns’...

Getty Images The Rams and Eagles both traded up to draft Jared Goff and Carson Wentz in 2016. The Rams and Eagles both gave lucrative extensions to Goff and Wentz during the summer of 2019 — the first year the quarterbacks could sign a second contract after completing their third seasons. And...

Getty Images A handful of teams have their franchise quarterback and know it. Some, like the Browns, have seen enough to think they do and plan to build around the quarterback they have. Raiders General Manager Mike Mayock, while praising Derek Carr, didn’t rule out an upgrade if an upgrade...

Getty Images After two days, the real numbers have emerged on the J.J. Watt deal with the Cardinals. As suspected, it’s not a two-year, $31 million deal. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Media (who also with Adam Schefter of ESPN told the world it was a two-year, $31 million deal), it’s...

Getty Images On Saturday, David Njoku wrote what sounded like a goodbye to Cleveland. The tight end asked for a trade last summer and again before the trade deadline. The Browns didn’t listen, but Njoku played only 36 percent of the offensive snaps and made only 19 receptions for 213 yards and...

Getty Images An Arizona radio station on Monday suggested the Browns and Colts offered more money to J.J. Watt, and the Titans’ offer was “very similar.” Other reporters since have debunked the report. Mary Kay Cabot of cleveland.com reports the Browns did not offer Watt more than the...

Getty Images Odell Beckham Jr. missed the majority of the Browns’ first winning season since 2007 after tearing his ACL in Week 7. But at this point, it appears he’s on track to return and impact Cleveland’s offense in 2021. “I really don’t have much of an update, other than I know he’s doing...

Getty Images Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield displayed clear progress in his first season with head coach Kevin Stefanski, finishing 2020 with 3,463 yards passing, 26 touchdowns, and just eight interceptions. With Mayfield entering his fourth year as a pro, Stefanski said Tuesday he’s...

Getty Images The Cardinals reportedly have signed defensive lineman J.J. Watt to a two-year, $31 million deal with $23 million guaranteed. “Reportedly” is the key word because, frankly, there have been too many instances over the years where reporters rush to Twitter with whatever an agent...

Getty Images The following are PFT’s top 100 free agents for the start of the 2021 league year. The rankings include prospective unrestricted free agents, as well as released players. The list will be updated as events warrant, with signings, tags and re-signings denoted when announced and/or...

USA TODAY Sports J.J. Watt has announced that he’s joining the Cardinals. It makes for an interesting 2021 schedule. The Cardinals play the teams of the AFC South and NFC North. They play the Houston Texans. They host them, however; J.J. won’t be going to Houston. Watt nevertheless will...

Getty Images The Browns announced an addition to Kevin Stefanski’s coaching staff on Monday. Jonathan Decoster has been hired as an offensive quality control coach. Decoster played tackle at the University of Louisiana and started coaching at the University of Nevada. He worked with Browns...