Daily Dawg Tags: Kenny Britt off to join a winner
The Cleveland Browns cut Kenny Britt last week, but he has landed in a great position with a team contending for the Super Bowl this season.
John Dorsey’s first move as Cleveland Browns general manager was cutting Kenny Britt.
The move was seen as a smart one by Browns fans who witnessed an ineffective Britt in 2017. That is, when he was even on the field.
Britt was a bust from the start, but he now has a great chance to salvage both his season and his career.
Britt has signed with the New England Patriots, which will provide him with a great change of scenery after all the losing he was a part of in Cleveland. The fact the Browns still owe him money should help him get over it.
Signing with the Patriots doesn’t mean Britt is going to be a star, but it does show that Bill Belichick may enjoy trolling the Browns more than previously thought. Nothing would be more frustrating to watch than Britt making a big catch in the postseason after an 0-16 season for the Browns.
Britt’s poor play was another knock against Sashi Brown, but it’s also possible his lack of success could be pinned on Hue Jackson. It’s unfortunate that the team’s main offseason signing lasted less than one season of a four-year deal, but it was smart to cut ties in what is essentially a lost season.
We take a look at this and more in today’s Daily Dawg Tags.
Cleveland Browns news:
Browns still have a few attainable milestones in 2017
"The Cleveland Browns may be sitting at 0-13 on the season, but that doesn’t mean they don’t have anything to play for in the final three games."
Browns fans ranked No. 144 overall in Fandom 250
"FanSided released its Fandom 250 rankings Tuesday morning and Cleveland Browns fans made the list for the second straight year."
Hue Jackson would prefer Josh Gordon not engage in Twitter fights (PFT)
"Browns wide receiver Josh Gordon was out of the game for three years before returning to the lineup in Week 13, but it hasn’t taken him long to get up to speed on the field."
The toll of losing and things we’ve learned about the Browns (cleveland.com)
"Every loss stings. Even when there have been 13 of them this season, even when many players in the Browns locker room have lost 28 games in the last two seasons combined."
NFL news:
Patriots signing WR Kenny Britt to two-year deal (NFL.com)
"One week ago, Kenny Britt was stuck in the mud with the worst team in football."
Ryan Shazier placed on Injured Reserve list by Steelers (FanSided)
"The Pittsburgh Steelers have placed star inside linebacker Ryan Shazier on season-ending injured reserve on Tuesday after his devastating injury in Week 13."