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Cleveland Browns:
- “Joe Thomas ‘excited’ by Browns’ moves, won’t let trades affect retirement call” (ESPN) - “Joe Thomas is more than excited about the flurry of moves made by the Cleveland Browns over the past two days, but he said that won’t affect his decision on whether to play in 2018 or retire.”
- “Browns retool ahead of free agency, add 3 in Friday trades” (PFF) - “As for Taylor, he is one of the game’s safest quarterbacks in terms of avoiding turnovers. He had the second-best turnover-worthy-play percentage in the league last season and consistently ranks among the best in that category.”
- “There’s no quick fix for GM John Dorsey, but he’s off to strong start in cleaning up mess left by Sashi Brown” (C-T) - “With your Cleveland Browns, everything is broke. It all needs fixing. Oh-and-16 and 1-31 are not the footprints left by a team heading in the right direction.”
- “Browns rash of trades stunned many” (PFT) - “If you were surprised by the one-after-another trades that emerged on Friday involving the Browns, you’re not alone. As one league source explained it to PFT, the trades stunned others who had been negotiating potential moves with the Browns.”
- “Danny Shelton Latest First-Round Pick To Bust For Browns; 10 Picks From 2009-2015 Gone” (92.3) - “Over those 10 picks only 2 turned into Pro Bowl talent, 4 were released, 5 were traded and 1 left on their own to sign elsewhere as a free agent.”
NFL:
- “Richard Sherman signs 3-year deal with 49ers” (AP) - “The four-time All-Pro cornerback signed a three-year deal with the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, two days after being released by the rival Seattle Seahawks. The deal reportedly is worth up to $39.15 million.”
- “Giants cut Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie over pay cut” (NFL.com) - “For Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, it was either “pay cut” or get cut. On Sunday, he chose the latter. The New York Giants decided Sunday to release the veteran cornerback...”
- “Fanatics owner Michael Rubin after Panthers” (ESPN) - “Another bidder has emerged in the race to buy the Carolina Panthers: Michael Rubin, the owner of sports apparel retailer Fanatics.”