Andrew Berry has made a number of puzzling strikes since turning into the Cleveland Browns basic supervisor in January 2020. His newest is one other head-scratcher.
On Wednesday night time, the Browns despatched cornerback Greg Newsome II and a 2026 sixth-round decide to the Jacksonville Jaguars for cornerback Tyson Campbell and a 2026 seventh-round decide (by way of ESPN’s Adam Schefter). It is the second deal Cleveland has made this week.
On Tuesday, the Browns dealt quarterback Joe Flacco and a 2026 sixth-round decide to the Cincinnati Bengals for a 2026 fifth-round decide. That transaction clearly made sense, particularly after the 40-year-old signal-caller went 1-3 in 4 begins. However this commerce does not.
Why this is not an awesome transfer for Browns
Newsome — whom Cleveland chosen with decide No. 26 of the 2021 NFL Draft — is not elite, however he is a top quality starter. By way of 5 video games with the Browns this season, Pro Football Focus gave the Northwestern product a barely above-average 62.1 protection grade. He additionally allowed zero landing catches throughout this stretch.
Campbell, in the meantime, is having one of many extra disappointing years of his profession. PFF gave the 2021 second-round decide a below-average 51.1 protection grade by way of his first 5 video games with Jacksonville. The Georgia product allowed three landing catches.
