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<\/p>\nRecently, the NFL raised the salary cap for each team to $255.4 million.<\/p>\n
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That helped several clubs keep their prized players while also bringing in good free agents.<\/p>\n
The Cleveland Browns have a new crop of athletes and brought back a core that helped the organization reach the playoffs last season.<\/p>\n
Three of those players are cornerbacks Denzel Ward, Martin Emerson Jr., and Greg Newsome II.<\/p>\n
All three helped the Browns\u2019 defense become one of the best in the league in 2023.<\/p>\n
Unfortunately, even with an increased cap, eventually, Cleveland will have to depart with one or more of their corners.<\/p>\n
Chronicle-Telegram and Medina Gazette writer Scott Petrak speculated as much on Friday, via his Twitter account.<\/p>\n
While answering a fan question about whether the team will be able to keep all three, Petrak\u2019s quick answer was, \u201cNot for the long haul.\u201d<\/p>\n
He explained that the franchise\u2019s salary structure is not equipped to pay the trio top dollar like it is already paying Ward.<\/p>\n
Furthermore, Petrak believes that Cleveland will continue paying Ward and \u201cmake a long-term decision between Emerson and Newsome.\u201d<\/p>\n
The writer expects the Browns to stick, long-term, with Emerson after he established himself as one of the best young corners in football the past two years.<\/p>\n
Newsome is still available in 2025 if Cleveland uses his fifth-year option.<\/p>\n
Given that the team will have all three this season and most likely next year, the chances they will draft a replacement in 2024 are slim.<\/p>\n
However, one can never count out Andrew Berry selecting another corner this year if the price and talent are right.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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