Daily Dawg Tags: Cleveland Browns being investigated for tanking under Hue Jackson
By Randy Gurzi
The Daily Dawg Tags bring you all the Cleveland Browns news you need to know, including a look at an investigation into tanking under Hue Jackson
Hue Jackson is the gift that keeps on giving — no matter how much the Cleveland Browns wish he would stop.
Jackson unnecessarily inserted himself into the Brian Flores lawsuit a couple of months ago, only to retract his statements right after. Still, the damage was done as he claimed he was paid to lose games.
Now, the NFL is reportedly investigating the Browns, to see if they were indeed dishonoring the integrity of the game.
That story and more can be found in today’s Daily Dawg Tags
Cleveland Browns News
"“The NFL’s “independent investigator” of choice has added yet another project to a list that currently stands at three. Per the Browns, she’ll be investigating claims made by former head coach Hue Jackson that the team tanked on his watch.”"
Jackson has a knack for saying the wrong thing — and has even been caught saying things that weren’t 100 percent true. This is probably a case of that — as the 2016 and 2017 teams were trying to win, they just weren’t very good. Still, the league is doing its due diligence as they look into what transpired in Berea during the ugly 1-31 stretch under ‘He Hue must not be named’.
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"“Denzel Ward has spent his entire life in Ohio. He’s not leaving any time soon.Ward has agreed to a five-year, $100.5 million extension with the Cleveland Browns, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported Monday.”"
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