“Some people around (the) league believe Cleveland got closer with Clowney than other suitors, though nothing ultimately happened from recent talks,” ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler tweeted.
The Browns have more than $43 million in available cap space and would be able to create more if they cut former Giants edge rusher Olivier Vernon, who has one year left on his contract at a $15.5 million cap hit. Cleveland also has Myles Garrett, who was suspended for the final six games of last season for swinging a helmet at Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph. |
Vernon has zero dead money if cut. They should cut him regardless of Clowney.
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I would rather hope for a healthy season from O.V. than do all that. You are going to have to eat some dead money if you cut him and then there's Clowney's price on top. Better off trying to recoup some value from the Beckham deal than cutting bait. Unless they know he's cooked. Vernon was hurt a lot for us but no slouch when healthy.
Vernon has zero dead money if cut. They should cut him regardless of Clowney.
The Giants ate the dead money for Vernon.
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In comment 14860082 BigBluesman said:
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I would rather hope for a healthy season from O.V. than do all that. You are going to have to eat some dead money if you cut him and then there's Clowney's price on top. Better off trying to recoup some value from the Beckham deal than cutting bait. Unless they know he's cooked. Vernon was hurt a lot for us but no slouch when healthy.
Vernon has zero dead money if cut. They should cut him regardless of Clowney.
The Giants ate the dead money for Vernon.
My fault.