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On the same day that Mary Kay Cabot of the Plain Dealer reported that the Cleveland Browns have not reached out to the agent of free safety Jairus Byrd, other reports are coming out that a lot of teams are interested in strong safety T.J. Ward. Aaron Wilson of the Baltimore Sun says "about a dozen NFL teams have expressed interest or inquired about Ward."
Besides the Browns, two of the teams who have been specifically listed as having an interest in Ward are the Detroit Lions and the Denver Broncos:
Among the teams inquiring about #Browns free agent S T.J. Ward? The #Lions. Detroit hopes to create cap space with a Suh deal, can spend
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 9, 2014
Broncos expected to pursue Cleveland SS T.J. Ward when market opens Thursday. http://t.co/NHGhH8UmJC via @denverpost
— Mike Klis (@MikeKlis) March 10, 2014
The Lions aren't bringing Louis Delmas back, so they have a definite need for a safety. In Denver, Tom Heckert could be a factor in trying to lure Ward (plus, the prospects of competing for a Super Bowl wouldn't hurt). Some have also wondered whether Ward might be interested in joining Chip Kelly in Philadelphia due to the Oregon connection.