Dawg Pound Daily
FanSided

4 Free agent linebackers the Cleveland Browns need to consider this offseason

By Greg Newland

Nov 29, 2020; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers inside linebacker Lavonte David (54) before playing against the Kansas City Chiefs at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 29, 2020; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers inside linebacker Lavonte David (54) before playing against the Kansas City Chiefs at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /
facebooktwitterreddit
Prev
3 of 4
Next
Cleveland Browns
Jan 16, 2021; Orchard Park, New York, USA; Baltimore Ravens tight end Mark Andrews (89) runs with the ball as Buffalo Bills cornerback Tre’Davious White (27) and outside linebacker Matt Milano (58) close in during the first half of an AFC Divisional Round playoff game at Bills Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark Konezny-USA TODAY Sports /

Matt Milano:

Another name that gets even more intriguing is Buffalo Bills linebacker, Matt Milano. A fifth-round pick in 2017 has shown great improvement each year before being limited in 2020 because of injuries. After 101 tackles including 1.5 sacks and seven tackles for loss in 2019, Milano saw his tackles decrease to 45 in 2020 in only 10 games of action. Although tackles were way down, he did see a career-high in sacks with 3.5.

Milano is another guy that may come at a bit of a discount because of the injuries. He hasn’t played a full season since his rookie year, but only missed 4 games total in 2018 and 2019 before missing six regular-season games in 2020.

Milano appeared to not be healthy until the playoff run in Buffalo where he finally started seeing his snap count right around 100 percent for those three weeks which is a good sign. With the history of not being on the field, Berry could also steal Milano who could be set to have a breakout year.

Milano is another undersized linebacker a 6 foot, 223 pounds, but once again has the quickness the Browns are looking for. He can run sideline to sideline in the running game and has a much better chance in pass protection with both tight ends and running backs.

With the Bills being so close to reaching the Super Bowl in 2020, they may be all in for 2021 before paying quarterback Josh Allen. All in would likely include a huge upgrade at linebacker which may mean no interest in resigning Milano.

Home/Browns Free Agency