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Cleveland Browns: 6 things Andrew Berry must accomplish this offseason

By Greg Newland

Sat., Nov. 20, 2021; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Garrett Wilson (5) celebrates after a touchdown with teammate Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Chris Olave (2) during the first quarter of a NCAA Division I football game between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Michigan State Spartans at Ohio Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joshua A. Bickel/Columbus Dispatch via USA TODAY Network.Cfb Michigan State Spartans At Ohio State Buckeyes
Sat., Nov. 20, 2021; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Garrett Wilson (5) celebrates after a touchdown with teammate Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Chris Olave (2) during the first quarter of a NCAA Division I football game between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Michigan State Spartans at Ohio Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joshua A. Bickel/Columbus Dispatch via USA TODAY Network.Cfb Michigan State Spartans At Ohio State Buckeyes /
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Nov 28, 2021; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Cleveland Browns defensive end Jadeveon Clowney (90) look sot the bench during the first half against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports /

Cleveland Browns Accomplishment No. 3 – Find the right extensions

The Cleveland Browns won’t be losing a ton of talent from 2021 to 2022 via free agency, but the two most notable players are guys that most want to see return to the roster.

I would argue that Jadeveon Clowney was equally or more effective than Myles Garrett this season. I know Garrett was injured the last few weeks of the season, but Clowney has been an absolute monster all year.

It’s going to take some money, but I expect Berry to be willing to pay close to $20 million a year to keep Clowney around another two seasons. If the market gets too rich, he may back down, but Clowney appears happy in Cleveland.

If Berry moves on from Hooper (which is still a toss-up in my mind because the contract isn’t team-friendly), bringing back David Njoku becomes even more important. The former first-round pick hasn’t been given a ton of opportunities and just continues to make big plays.

As a rookie, he struggled run blocking but has even improved there the last few seasons and has really shown that he deserves a second contract. If the Browns can get him for two or three years at $10 million a year, I hope they pull the trigger.

Last but not least, I think it’s finally time to pull the trigger on a Denzel Ward extension. Injuries are still a question, but the guy has played like an All-Pro the last few weeks of the season. It’s likely going to take $18 to $20 million a season to lock Ward up, but no sense in waiting for his fifth-year option to be up and let the market increase even more.

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