Sashi Brown has denied reports that he intentionally sabotaged the Cleveland Browns' trade with the Cincinnati Bengals for AJ McCarron.

"I am not worried about that internally," Brown said. "Externally, I can just put it to bed; that is just not the case."

The Browns did not file the paperwork for the trade by last Tuesday's trade deadline.

Brown said Hue Jackson was in the room as the team tried to complete the deal minutes before the deadline.

"This is just a matter of getting to a deal too late in the process," Brown said.