May 2022 - Cleveland Browns Wiretap

Report: Browns Unwilling To Release Baker Mayfield

May 31, 2022 8:53 AM

The Cleveland Browns have no plans to release Baker Mayfield, even if he remains on the roster at the start of training camp, according to a report.

The Browns have been unable to find a trade partner for the quarterback after landing Deshaun Watson from the Houston Texans and signing him to a huge contract.

Releasing Mayfield outright wouldn't save Cleveland any of the 18.58 million he is due on his guaranteed fifth-year option.

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David Njoku, Browns Agree To Four-Year, $56.75M Deal

May 28, 2022 7:55 AM

The Cleveland Browns and David Njoku have agreed to a four-year, $56.75 million deal with $28 million guaranteed.

The Browns placed the franchise tag on Njoku earlier this offseason, and he had until July 15 to agree to a long-term contract. 

Njoku, 25, has totaled 148 receptions in five seasons with the Browns, including 36 catches for 475 yards and four touchdowns last season. 

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Woman Suing Deshaun Watson: Contract 'A Big Screw You'

May 25, 2022 8:49 AM

Two women who have accused Deshaun Watson of inappropriate sexual conduct condemned the Cleveland Browns for giving him an NFL-record $230 million guaranteed contract.

"It's just like a big 'screw you,'" Ashley Solis said of the contract in an interview on HBO's "Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel." "That's what it feels like. That we don't care. He can run and throw, and that's what we care about."

Watson is facing 22 civil lawsuits from women who have accused him of inappropriate sexual conduct during massage sessions. Two grand juries in Texas have declined to pursue criminal charges, and Watson has denied all wrongdoing.

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Jadeveon Clowney, Browns Agree To One-Year, $11M Deal

May 22, 2022 5:24 PM

Defensive end Jadeveon Clowney has agreed to re-sign with the Cleveland Browns on a one-year contract worth a maximum of $11 million after enjoying one of the best seasons of his career with the franchise, sources confirmed to ESPN.

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Myles Garrett Signs With Klutch Sports

May 17, 2022 3:40 PM

Myles Garrett has signed with Klutch Sports and will be represented by Nicole Lynn.

After signing his extension in 2020 worth $125 million over five years, Garrett recently left his previous agent Bus Cook to join Klutch.

Klutch also represents Cleveland Browns left tackle Jedrick Wills Jr. and cornerback Greg Newsome. 

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Deshaun Watson To Meet With NFL Officials This Week

May 16, 2022 2:26 PM

Deshaun Watson will meet with NFL officials this week in Texas. 

The NFL has been investigating Watson to determine if he violated its code of conduct. Watson is facing 22 civil lawsuits from women who have accused him of inappropriate sexual conduct during massage sessions. Two grand juries in Texas have declined to indict Watson on criminal charges, and Watson has denied all wrongdoing.

Watson signed a $230 million, fully guaranteed contract with the Browns earlier this offseason after the team acquired him in a trade with the Houston Texans.

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Browns Not Interested In Re-Signing Jarvis Landry

May 9, 2022 7:59 AM

The Cleveland Browns have moved on from Jarvis Landry. 

The Browns released Landry in March, but they were previously open to re-signing him. 

Cleveland selected David Bell in the third round, which makes the wide receiver position more crowded.

Landry recently visited the New Orleans Saints.

The Browns are also not interest in free agent receivers such as Will Fuller and Cole Beasley.

The Browns are confident that Watson will make Donovan Peoples-Jones, Anthony Schwartz and the other young receivers better.

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Panthers Wanted Browns To Pay Large Portion Of Baker Mayfield's $19M

May 6, 2022 7:20 AM

The Cleveland Browns were unable to successfully trade Baker Mayfield at the draft. ESPN's Jake Trotter detailed their attempts.

The Carolina Panthers wanted the Browns to pay a significant portion of Mayfield's $19 million contract as the two sides discussed a trade during the second round. The Browns declined and Carolina traded up into the third round to select Matt Corral of Ole Miss.

Instead of Mayfield competing with Sam Darnold for the starting job, it will be Corral. Mayfield, meanwhile, remains in limbo. 

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Browns Hire Catherine Raiche

May 4, 2022 1:29 PM

The Cleveland Browns will hire Catherine Raiche away from the Philadelphia Eagles.

As the Eagles' vice president of football operations, Raiche was already the NFL's highest-ranking woman football executive.

Raiche, 33, previously worked alongside Browns general manager Andrew Berry in Philadelphia.

Raiche could take over the assistant general manager role in Cleveland's front office vacated by Kwesi Adofo-Mensah. 

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NFL Claims 'No Evidence' Browns Intentionally Lost Games In 2016, 2017

May 2, 2022 9:34 PM

The NFL said Monday that an independent review found "no evidence" to substantiate allegations made by Hue Jackson that the Cleveland Browns intentionally lost games in the 2016 and 2017 seasons.

In February, Jackson indicated in a series of posts on social media that the team paid him bonuses incentivizing him to lose and that he was set up to fail. Jackson later softened those allegations.

Jackson is now the coach at Grambling State.

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