4 more cap casualty veterans Cleveland Browns should consider signing

1. Kwon Alexander, Linebacker

The last cap casualty who could be the perfect addition to the Cleveland Browns (at the right price) is linebacker Kwon Alexander who has bounced around the last few seasons. After signing a massive contract with San Francisco in 2019, he was then traded to the New Orleans Saints in 2020 before being let go this offseason because of cap concerns.

Alexander is certainly a risk but could also be an extremely high reward. After having a breakout year as a second-year player in 2016 with 145 tackles, 3 sacks, and 12 tackles for loss, Alexander has struggled to stay healthy. Alexander has only started 26 games the last three seasons which is a major red flag.

There is no way the veteran linebacker gets the $13.5 million per year he signed in 2019. Number one he plays a position that most teams don’t want to pay and number two he hasn’t been on the field the last three seasons.

If Alexander is greedy, he will take a longer-term deal with a bad team and just get his money. If he’s smart and has confidence in his health, he will sign a one-year deal in 2021, give it all he has and play for a bigger deal in 2022. At age 26, Alexander has the luxury of playing it out this way.

If Berry could entice Alexander to a one- or two-year deal with low guarantees and a ton of incentives, he could be exactly what the Browns defense needs. An athletic linebacker who can fly to the ball without breaking the bank.

The real question, will Alexander be willing to play for $5 or $6 million per year? That’s what it would take for the Browns to even consider