Cleveland Browns News: Andrew Berry’s free agency approach to defense
By Randy Gurzi
The Daily Dawg Tags bring you all the Cleveland Browns news you need to know, including a look at how Andrew Berry is approaching defense in free agency
We all know that the Cleveland Browns have been zeroed in on defense this offseason — and for good reason. Cleveland struggled mightily on that side of the ball, so general manager Andrew Berry decided to go all-in during free agency to improve.
Berry added players at all three levels and his main focus seemed to be getting faster in the secondary while also trying to find players (Takk McKinley, Malik Jackson) who could force the ball out faster.
The good thing though, is they have been incredibly smart. Cleveland might have looked at several big-name players (such as J.J. Watt) but they refuse to overspend. That, in itself, deserves some praise.
It’s also the main topic of discussion in the featured article for today’s Daily Dawg Tags.
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"Or as one source said, “There’s a difference between being aggressive and stupid in free agency. The Browns have been aggressive the last two years, but stayed away from stupid.”"
We can argue the intelligence behind free agency moves from the previous regime until we are blue in the face but there’s no reason to do that. Instead, we should be happy that Andrew Berry is not only addressing the team’s needs, but he’s also making sure his moves are smart. That’s why there’s no fear that their 11 win season from 2020 will turn out to be a fluke.
Signing John Johnson named Browns smartest offseason move so far — Jeff Risdon, Browns Wire
"“According to Bleacher Report, it’s the biggest fish the Browns have landed: signing safety John Johnson. Cleveland added the Rams starter on a three-year deal worth $33.75 million to upgrade the back end of the secondary.”"
Risdon looks at a Bleacher Report article that praises the signing of Johnson. It’s hard to find anyone who didn’t like it, and this is another example of Berry being praised for his smart moves.
"“Hue’s been painted as a villain of sorts since leaving Cleveland, responsible for delaying the start of Baker Mayfield’s career in the eyes of the Browns faithful.Of course, 1-31 can never be forgotten.”"
Jackson sent out a cryptic tweet saying people in Cleveland will be held accountable. It’s hard to say what he’s talking about but it’s fair to say that the relationship between him and the ownership group in Cleveland is beyond repair. Personally, I have always wished the best for Jackson but he really needs to let things go with the Browns.
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