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AI sucks at sports.

It comes up with some craaazy stuff. A couple weeks ago it told me Derrick Henry had over 20,000 yards between 2027 and 2029.

Just the other day I asked if Bubba Ventrone would see some familiar faces with the Rams...

First it said he would be familiar with Rams punter Corey Bojorquez because he coached him when he was still with the Browns.

It went on to tell me McVay would be familiar because he was on the Patriots staff from 2008-2010 when Ventrone played there... Ventrone was in Cleveland in 2009 and 2010 and McVay was never in New England.

David N, 1st Rd selection- 9 yrs with team--Fannin, 3 Rd selection- tied HIGHEST TD production with Chief first year. Chief hasn't lived up to 1st Rd production. I'd let him walk.
Bitonio- great guy, he's well past his prime- we need fresh blood all over the line. Pats started TWO rookies at tackle and made SB. Why can't our scouts find decent talent. New team in town, keep D as is if possible, and sweep the O line, Go Browns!!!

I'd be surprised if we push out Zinter starting any longer than we have. He was a high draft pick and he's been sitting and waiting for a little while. I guess it depends on how many dollars we have to play with and where we choose to spend them.

We MUST bring back Devin Bush... though I'm not football-savvy enough to understand how snaps would be split between him, CS and JOK (I'm assuming he's working on a comeback for next season)?

Re-sign the kicker.

Hickman makes sense as a budget option.

I wouldn't be surprised if we quietly brought back Njoku. He didn't do much this past year to get teams to lure him away with big dollars.

That was a good read, thanks. Bush and the kicker need to be retained. I won’t blame Joel if he retires, but it would be mighty nice of him to play one more year.

Njoku’s future in Cleveland was sealed when Fannin opened eyes as a rookie tight end.
He played some good ball for us, I won’t bash him as he’s going out the door. He will get someone to pay him, more than we are willing to.

A fun read.

Ah, this makes sense. I knew that was wildly inaccurate information regarding Bitonio and Njoku.

That may have been the case had the Browns made them pre-June 1st cuts last year (when they were actually under contract). AI throws out some crazy BS sometimes.

The Top 5 free agents the Browns must bring back in 2026

Joel Bitonio (LG): The heart and soul of the O-line.

He was the only starting lineman to stay healthy enough for all 17 games in 2025. His veteran leadership is priceless. Can the Browns talk him out of retiring for one more year to help ease the pain of an offensive line rebuild?

Devin Bush (LB): Thriving in this Jim Schwarz defense, he led the NFL with two pick-sixes and 164 interception return yards in 2025.

He posted a career-high 125 tackles and three interceptions, capping the year as the AFC Defensive Player of the Week. Hopefully Cleveland won't be priced out of his services by other interested teams.

Ronnie Hickman (S): A homegrown undrafted starter who led the secondary with a 75.3 PFF coverage grade.

At just 24, he racked up 103 tackles and two interceptions while playing 98.5% of defensive snaps. Being aware of budget constraints, Hickman would be a cheaper alternative than outside free agents to continue his partnership with Grant Delpit.

Andre Szmyt (K): Became automatic after missing a game winning kick in game 1.

Got redemption when he hit a record 55-yard walk-off winner against the Packers in Week 3. Hit 88.9-percent of field goals, and was 25-of-26 in extra points. For a position that has haunted this franchise for years, re-signing Szmyt is non-negotiable.

Martin Emerson (CB): A shutdown corner whose 2025 season was cut short by an Achilles injury.

Before the injury, he was a cornerstone of the defense; bringing him back on a "prove-it" deal ensures Cleveland's secondary would be a true force alongside Denzel Ward and Tyson Campbell.

Bonus-Corey Bojorquez (P)

In another season of special teams coverage liability, Bojorquez proved once again to be reliable. He led the NFL for a second straight season in total punting yards.

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/top-5-free-agents-browns-212440025.html

Browns TE David Njoku: Free agency calls, career in Cleveland over?

Njoku’s contract has run out. There haven’t been any reports of Browns GM Andrew Berry attempting to re-sign him. Nothing is being leaked or discussed about Njoku being on the roster in 2026 and beyond.

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/browns-te-david-njoku-free-123633755.html

Bomb Threat Cleared In Detained 5-Year-Old's Minnesota School District

Local police cleared bomb threats in the Minneapolis-area school district where 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos was detained by federal agents, and said students here are good to return to class on Tuesday.

“No suspicious packages or devices were located,” the Columbia Heights police department said in a statement. “The police department is working with other law enforcement agencies to continue the investigation into the source of the threats.”

Earlier Monday, staff from multiple Columbia Heights Public Schools received emailed bomb threats. School officials canceled classes for the day as local police investigated.

The threats came a day after Ramos and his father returned home after being inexplicably held in a Texas Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility. The pre-schooler's detention drew international attention, in part because the image of Ramos being held by ICE agents was devastating, and in part because his father is in the country legally and has no criminal record.

Ramos may be home, but three other kids from his school are still locked up in the same Texas ICE facility he just left. Two other students from his school district are being held in the Texas detention center, too, as ICE continues terrorizing brown and Black families in this Minneapolis suburb.

“Columbia Heights Public Schools is so happy that Liam and his father have returned home to be reunified with his mother, brother and our community,” the school district said in a statement.

“Liam's release is an important development, and we hope it will lead to positive developments for other families as well, including our other four students who are being held at the Dilley facility in Texas," the statement reads. "We want all children to be released from detention centers and hope for the reunification of families who have been unjustly separated.”

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/trum...8kvFe6D2s94Wk_aem_wDQv3DzoyM99Y9etQ38p8Q

Direct from Ai?

I don't understand this. Bitonio and Njoku are both free agents and neither are under contract. They cannot be June 1st cuts.

Bitonio currently carries a dead cap hit of $23.5M in 2026. Njoku has a dead cap hit of $24.3M in 2026.

https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/player/_/id/14444/joel-bitonio

https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/player/_/id/21770/david-njoku

unfortunately, it is integral to the site and I don't want to go down the rabbit hole of overly customizing lest future upgrades become unmanageable.

That said, I just implemented a change to the way I'm periodically clearing that table that will hopefully resolve the deadlocks issue.
We'll see....

Yeah, easiest schedule in the league. Still, from 4-13 to 14-3.

Then, holding three playoff opponents to a combined 26 points will start to dissolve some of that discussion.

I see a low scoring classic. But a boat race would be the exception. Seattle with a double-digit, early lead is something NE is just not built for.

It makes no difference to me how the Patriots got to the Super Bowl.

They played the schedule and won the games.

The Browns announced that the intro Todd Monken press conference is tomorrow Tuesday at 12:00.

That tells me they have their answer about Schwartz.

So a lot of questions will be answered tomorrow.

I may be in the minority, but strength of schedule also factored HEAVILY into that turnaround. If I'm wrong, then fine (I don't really have a dog in this fight)... but I'm expecting the Patriots to get boat-raced by Seattle.

Great game for JA, I really hope we don’t trade. He’s one of my favorite CAVS!

The player that intrigues me the most on your list of Ravens FAs is Isaiah Likely.

No doubt, for a player, testing the FA water is great financial opportunity. I just can't see the Browns investing $17M-$20M/per year at the center position when they have so many other holes on offense at more impactful positions. Particularly, on a team that is not yet close to competing. They've spent all this time developing Wypler, give him a year to see what he can do or bring in a veteran FA at a more team friendly price, imo.

I'm sure we all hope for the best. However their track record doesn't instill a lot of confidence in me that they did.

My hope rests with the old sayings.....

"Even a blind squirrel finds a nut once in awhile."

And.....

"Even a broken clock is right twice a day."

I agree and that was really my point ... But then we're all on the outside looking on so, who knows?

Honestly all I care about is hoping and praying that somehow we got it right this time

My guess is, unless he is franchise tagged, he will hit FA. This happens when coaching changes happen (and FO ones too) to where when it's February and FA is a month away, why not test the waters? That doesn't mean he will sign with Cleveland, of course, but there is some familiarity with the coaching staff. Not only is Monken in Cleveland now, but so was his OL coach for the past couple of seasons, where he had a ton of success.

I think Pit is spot-on with his entire assessment of this situation.

That's what the Titans were saying when they fired Vrabel. He's coaching in the SB. It's amazing just how much the talent level can effect stats.

I would think that the OC would have far more day to day interactions with his staff than the HC would directly. Much more familiarity of working in the exact same system on the exact same page. I find it odd some think the HC would dictate the staff for a new OC. Why would you trust and believe in someone to the point you hire him to run the O side of the team and then tell him who his staff will be especially when they had no prior working relationship?