Something big is coming at the defensive end Cleveland Browns. I can feel it. GM Andrew Berry and Browns Brass usually do a skillful job of hiding their hands, but on this front, they feel confident that they want to make a splash with an early D-spot opposite Miles Garrett.
Maybe I’m just drinking in a lot of tea leaves, but Berry & Co. It is difficult not to read all the signs.
And it also goes to the previous se fasen. Remember Jadevan Clooney’s frequent court appearances? The Browns were lucky enough to avoid that disappointment, but it wasn’t for lack of trying to sign a big-ticket DE.
They allegedly tried again with JJ Watt. While no specific details have been confirmed, the Browns were one of the primary teams trying to attract the former Texans star to numerous reputable outlets. With an even bigger deal than expected, he decided to move to Arizona instead.
On Tuesday, they let Adrian Kleborn go there. No. 3D is 32 last year and he didn’t make much of an impact on the Browns in his one season in Cleveland, but he did pencil as a starter against Garrett. Ol Levier Vernon with the remaining free agent and even in the early stages of recovery from the torn Achilles, leaving Klebourn at that point leaving only Porter Gustin and Jac Jackson.
Nothing against Gustin or Jackson, but it’s hard to imagine any of them being more than a situational subs on the defense of a legitimate claimant. Claiborne being born books frees up million 3 million more to spend on someone who could be an effective performer for the Browse team who has legitimate contender status.
Now the big question is what is the move?
Is he a famous veteran free agent, someone like Carl Law Sun of Cincinnati or a vegetable barrette from Tampa Bay? The Browns have the cap room for that to happen and have the appeal of being the perfect landing place for the ring chaser.
Or will it be a draft pick? There are no elite standouts in the pass-rush class, no one projecting more than the 11-20 overall range. The Browns are currently ranked 26th. Players like Georgia’s Aziz Ozulari, versatile Tulasa standout Zven Collins or Freakish Penn State athlete Jason Ohoy should all be considered. Even if Barry and the Browns have a specific goal in mind, they have the guts to trade.
It will be a pleasure to see how it goes and who is the defensive end of the new beginning. Expect it to be a significant move, no matter which direction the Browns turn. They have laid a lot of bread crumbs for this trail so as not to result in a big party.
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