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After Thursday’s practice, Cleveland Browns head coach Hue Jackson was asked about the trade rumors surrounding backup quarterback Josh McCown and was somewhat dismissive of the thought:
Hue Jackson says "nothing to it" re: Josh McCown trade rumors pic.twitter.com/uD7glGXc9E
— Daryl Ruiter (@RuiterWrongFAN) August 4, 2016
That doesn’t mean something isn’t cooking behind-the-scenes or at least being flirted with. According to Ed Werder of ESPN, the Browns and Cowboys have discussed trade parameters, but Cleveland’s asking price is too high:
#Cowboys, #Browns discussed trade for backup QB Josh McCown. Browns prefer to keep him, attached a high price, Cowboys rejected for now
— Ed Werder (@Edwerderespn) August 4, 2016
#Browns source indicted team is open to trading QB Josh McCown but will not give him away.
— Jason Cole (@JasonColeBR) August 4, 2016
Former Browns CEO Joe Banner says he’s seen this before and thinks there will be more movement between the teams:
Browns wisely say, we won't trade him unless we get a lot, and Dallas says we are in no hurry. Typical posturing. They will talk again
— Joe Banner (@JoeBanner13) August 4, 2016