Cleveland Browns News: Everson Griffen trade talks took place
By Randy Gurzi
The Daily Dawg Tags bring you all the Cleveland Browns news you need to know, including a story about how the team almost made a move for Everson Griffen this offseason
It seemed to come out of nowhere when the Cleveland Browns landed defensive end Olivier Vernon from the New York Giants. There were plenty of rumors about a trade between the two clubs, but it was Odell Beckham, Jr. who everyone had their eyes on — of course we all know, he was sent to The Land shortly after Vernon.
While most of us weren’t aware the Vernon trade was happening, there was also another potential trade in the works that was kept out of the headlines. Before landing the New York edge rusher, general manager John Dorsey was talking to the Minnesota Vikings about a deal for Everson Griffen.
That trade obviously never happened, but apparently, Minnesota was also interested in Kevin Zeitler who was sent to New York for Vernon.
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Report: Vikings attempted to trade Everson Griffen to the Browns — Adam Patrick, The Viking Age
"“According to the Star Tribune’s Andrew Krammer on Wednesday, the Vikings wanted to acquire Browns offensive guard Kevin Zeitler and Minnesota was using Griffen as part of the trade package they were offering.Cleveland eventually decided to send Zeitler packing, but not to the Vikings. Instead, the Browns traded the offensive guard and a 2019 fifth-round draft pick to the New York Giants in exchange for pass rusher Olivier Vernon and a 2019 fourth-round selection.”"
Griffen is three years older than Olivier Vernon, which could be why the Browns went that route instead. Still, it seems they had plenty of options in trying to bolster their defensive end position.
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