Cleveland Browns Rumors & News: D’Ernest Johnson Tendered By Cleveland + Trade For Fletcher Cox?
NFL Free Agency is less than a week away, and the latest Cleveland Browns news and rumors sets up for an interesting week. D’Ernest Johnson was tendered by the Cleveland Browns today which means other NFL teams will have to match their $2.43 million offer. Fletcher Cox trade rumors are hot this morning after Ian Rapoport reported that Cox may be available in the NFL trade market. With the Browns clear need at defensive tackle, could they look to pull off a Fletcher Cox trade with the Philadelphia Eagles? Find out what Browns Report host Matthew Peterson thinks about the latest Browns news and rumors on today’s show!
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Fletcher Cox missed the pro-bowl in 2021 for the first time since 2014. A Fletcher Cox trade would likely have to come post June 1. Cox carries a $14.9 million cap hit for 2022. The Browns tendered D’Ernest Johnson the right-of-first refusal amount of $2.43 MM. Other NFL teams can offer him a contract that the Browns could match. Cleveland is looking to keep the running back stable in tack for 2022.
Sound off in the comment section below about these questions from today’s Browns Report:
- Do you want a Fletcher Cox trade? Type ‘Y’ for Yes or ‘N’ for No
- Would you do this Fletcher Cox trade? Type ‘A’ for Accept or ‘D’ for Decline
- Type ‘30’ to congratulate D’Erenst Johnson!
“D’Ernest Johnson to me is a warrior and a great teammate. What he has fought through in his career and then to go have a night like that and to end it how he did on that this down, I thought was just outstanding.” - Kevin Stefanski
Fletcher Cox’s contract:
2022 Cap Savings: $2.1 million
2022 Dead Cap: $12.8 million
2023 Dead Cap: $28.1 million
Mock Fletcher Cox trade:
Browns Receive:
- Fletcher Cox (DT)
- 2022 7th Round Pick
Eagles Receive:
- 2022 4th Round Pick
- 2022 5th Round Pick
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