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Reaction To Anthony Davis’ Retirement

June 5th, 2015 at 7:14pm CST by Rob DiRe

The most surprising news of the NFL day was the seemingly out-of-nowhere retirement of 25-year-old offensive tackle Anthony Davis. This is the latest in a run of early retirements for top 49ers’ players.

His statement was tweeted out by Cam Inman of the Bay Area News Group (via Twitter), courtesy of Davis’ agent Drew Rosenhaus.

Here is some reaction from around the 49ers following Davis’ decision:

  • Davis’ retirement may not have been a total surprise, writes Matt Barrows of the Sacramento Bee (via Twitter). He writes that a player said Davis was talking about stepping away from the game last season.
  • Mike Garafolo of Fox Sports 1 adds to Barrows comments, noting Chris Borland talked about it last season as well, noting that works against the theory that Jim Harbaugh is at fault for the retirements (via Twitter).
  • The financial ramifications of the move could be severe for Davis, who will have to return the unearned portion of his signing bonus. Jason Fitzgerald of OverTheCap.com has all the details on how the contract will effect Davis and the team’s cap.
  • Fellow offensive lineman Joe Looney chimed in on his teammate’s retirement, writes Inman (via Twitter). “You can’t replace AD. He’s was, he is, a hell of a player. He always worked hard every play.”
  • Inman also passed along a statement from guard Daniel Kilgore (via Twitter). “I’m as shocked as anybody else. I hate to see him go. He’s a great player, great teammate.”
  • Alex Marvez of Fox Sports 1 writes about the tearing down of the 49ers’ roster this offseason, losing young talent to retirement. He believes head coach Jim Tomsula and company could be in trouble despite having a team that has been in the NFC Championship game three of the past four seasons.
  • Linebacker Michael Wilhoite wants 49ers fans to have faith in the team to ignore the doomsday mentality that has followed these retirements, according to Eric Branch of the San Francisco Chronicle (via Twitter). “Just have faith. They call them The Faithful, so stay faithful.”
  • The 49ers have a few option at right tackle, including Erik Pears, sliding Alex Boone over, or letting sixth-round draft pick Ian Silberman get a chance at tackle, according to Adam Caplan of ESPN (via Twitter). Silberman was more likely drafted as a guard, but played right tackle at Boston College.
  • Joe Buscaglia, who covers the Bills for WKBW in Buffalo, is not optimistic about Colin Kaepernick‘s chances of succeeding with Pears starting at right tackle (via Twitter).
  • Branch also points readers to his profile of former University of Florida offensive tackle and seventh-round pick Trent Brown, who could be an option to replace Davis in the lineup. The nearly 6’9″, 355-pound lineman is the only unquestioned offensive tackle the 49ers selected in the NFL Draft this year.

NFC Notes: Flowers, Chester, Crowder

June 5th, 2015 at 5:58pm CST by Luke Adams

When a player enters the NFL out of college, an agent can be invaluable when it comes to preparing that prospect for the combine, negotiating marketing or endorsement agreements, and providing a credit line of income before the player earns his actual NFL income. However, as Andrew Brandt of TheMMQB.com notes, rookie contracts have become so predetermined that an agent isn’t all that necessary for negotiations.

In fact, one first-rounder, offensive lineman Ereck Flowers, negotiated his own rookie contract with the Giants, writes Brandt. Had Flowers hired an agent and been charged the maximum allowable 3% fee on his $14.4MM guaranteed contract, the fee would have worked out to $432K.

Here’s more from around the NFC:

  • Before veteran guard Chris Chester signed a one-year contract with the Falcons, he received a two-year offer from the Eagles, according to Adam Caplan of ESPN.com (Twitter link). As Caplan notes, Chester will have a better chance of starting in Atlanta, with one or two interior line positions up for grabs.
  • After a post appeared on Jamison Crowder‘s Instagram account this week accusing him of domestic violence, Washington and the NFL are looking into the situation. However, as John Keim of NFL.com details, Crowder’s agent, Tory Dandy, says the allegation is false: “His account was hacked. Jamison hasn’t hit anybody.”
  • Cam Newton got a $22.5MM signing bonus on his new contract extension with the Panthers, but he won’t get that entire amount up front. Joel Corry of CBSSports.com tweets that $7MM of the bonus money is deferred until April 1, 2016, while the other $15.5MM is payable within a week of Newton’s signing.

Minor Moves: Friday

June 5th, 2015 at 5:04pm CST by Luke Adams

Here are Friday’s minor transactions from around the NFL:

  • The Browns have cut outside linebacker Keith Pough, tweets Nate Ulrich of the Akron Beacon Journal. Pough had been cut with an injured designation last month, so today’s move removes him from the roster entirely.
  • Having signed him to their roster in April, the Giants have waived/injured linebacker Ryan Jones less than two months later, per Ralph Vacchiano of the New York Daily News (Twitter link).
  • After being waived with an injury designation by the Raiders yesterday, linebacker Jacoby Hale has reverted to the team’s IR list, tweets Aaron Wilson of the Baltimore Sun.

Earlier updates:

  • Offensive lineman Jon Halapio, drafted by the Patriots in the sixth round in 2014, has signed with the Cardinals, per Darren Urban of AZCardinals.com (Twitter link). To make room for the guard, the Cards parted ways with another offensive lineman, tackle Tavon Rooks.
  • As expected, sixth-round wide receiver Bud Sasser, who wasn’t cleared physically due to a heart condition, went unclaimed on waivers and has been placed on the Rams‘ non-football illness list, tweets Howard Balzer of TheSportsXchange. For what it’s worth, Sasser’s agent, Scott Thiel, tells David Morrison of the Columbia Daily Tribune that doctors at the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota said the young wideout is “at little to no risk,” and should be able to play football. For now though, he’ll remain on St. Louis’ NFI list.
  • The Cowboys have waived former Fresno State linebacker Kyle Knox, just a few days after signing him, tweets Jon Machota of the Dallas Morning News. According to Todd Archer of ESPNDallas.com (Twitter link), the club will add another linebacker to its roster next week.
  • The Dolphins have waived linebacker Jake Knott, the team announced today (via Twitter). The 24-year-old, who played his college ball at Iowa State, has had stints with the Eagles and Dolphins over the last couple seasons.

Anthony Davis To Step Away From NFL

June 5th, 2015 at 4:50pm CST by Luke Adams

4:50pm: A source tells Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk (Twitter link) that Davis intends to pay back his unearned signing bonus money. As Jason Fitzgerald of Over The Cap tweets, that’s a significant amount, totaling about $4.666MM.

4:24pm: Taking to Twitter, Davis reiterates that this retirement may not be permanent, writing, “I’ll be back in a year or so.. I’ll be 26 or 27 years old. I’m taking this time to allow my Brain and Body time to heal and recoup.”

4:18pm: Yet another 49ers player has unexpectedly announced his retirement this offseason. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN.com (Facebook link), offensive tackle Anthony Davis is stepping away from the NFL, as he announced in a statement.

“After a few years of thought, I’ve decided it will be best for me to take a year or so away from the NFL,” Davis said in his statement. “This will be a time for me to allow my brain and body a chance to heal. I know many won’t understand my decision, that’s OK. … I’m simply doing what’s best for my body as well as my mental health at this time in my life.”

It’s been an eventful offseason for the Niners, starting with the long-anticipated departure of head coach Jim Harbaugh. Since then, linebackers Chris Borland and Patrick Willis decided to retire despite still likely having a few good years of production ahead of them. Longtime defensive lineman Justin Smith also announced his retirement, though that wasn’t a real surprise.

As for Davis, the 25-year-old was San Francisco’s first-round pick in 2010, coming off the board 11th overall. Since then, he has started 71 games at right tackle for the team, playing all 16 regular season contests in his first four years before being limited to seven games in 2014. Davis dealt with hamstring and knee issues, and also battled concussion problems, which may have contributed to his decision to step away from the game.

Of course, Davis’ statement, which refers to taking “a year or so” away from the game, suggests that perhaps his decision to retire won’t be permanent. For now, the Niners will likely move him to their reserve/retired list, and if he decides to return to the NFL, he’ll remain under team control. Davis had five years remaining on his 49ers contract, which runs through the 2019 season.

Bucs’ Demar Dotson Seeking New Contract

June 5th, 2015 at 2:41pm CST by Luke Adams

Buccaneers right tackle Demar Dotson has not been in attendance at the team’s OTAs this week, and according to Greg Auman of the Tampa Bay Times, Dotson’s absence is contract-related. The veteran offensive lineman is seeking a new contract, and the two sides are engaged in contract negotiations, per Auman.

While the Buccaneers have struggled to find a reliable left tackle in recent years, they have received steady production on the right side from Dotson, who has started all but one game for the team since the start of the 2012 season. According to Pro Football Focus (subscription required), Dotson has recorded a positive grade in each of the last three seasons, and ranked 28th out of 84 qualified tackles in 2014.

Dotson’s solid play has come at a discount for the Buccaneers, who have paid the 29-year-old only $5MM over his last three seasons. Dotson is set to get a pay bump to $2.5MM in 2015, but that’s still well below what other reliable starting right tackles are earning.

Dotson may be deserving of a raise, but as Auman observes, the Bucs may also be reluctant to give too much ground. After all, the Southern Mississippi product still has two seasons left on his contract, and giving him a significant raise would send a message to the rest of the team that holding out from voluntary workouts is an effective negotiating tactic. Still, it sounds like GM Jason Licht and the front office have been in touch with Dotson’s agent, so perhaps a compromise can be reached before the tackle’s holdout stretches into the summer.

AFC East Notes: Parker, Brady, Simms

June 5th, 2015 at 1:21pm CST by Luke Adams

As we ready for the weekend, let’s round up a few Friday items from out of the AFC East, starting with an update on a top rookie receiver….

  • First-round Dolphins wideout DeVante Parker underwent surgery on his left foot today, but he’s expected to be ready for the start of the regular season, a team source tells Armando Salguero of the Miami Herald. The procedure is a precautionary one, as Parker complained of some soreness in the same foot he broke in 2014 at Louisville — this week’s surgery replaced the screw that was originally put in his foot following that injury.
  • A source tells Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk that it’s still possible the NFLPA will take legal action to try to force Roger Goodell to assign Tom Brady‘s appeal to a neutral arbitrator. However, with each passing day, it’s becoming less likely that the union will challenge Goodell’s position as arbitrator, since that would risk delaying the hearing even more. It’s more likely that the NFLPA would pursue legal action after Goodell’s decision on the appeal is announced, particularly if the four-game ban for the Patriots signal-caller isn’t reduced.
  • Matt Simms went from No. 4 on the depth chart with the Jets to a similar situation with the Bills, but he feels better about his spot on the roster in Buffalo, as he tells Sal Maiorana of the Democrat and Chronicle. “I feel like here I’ll have more opportunity to get more experience and get more reps on the field and to give myself a fair shot to succeed,” Simms said. “Whereas I didn’t feel I got that same respect there from the Jets the past couple months.”

Contract Details: Jordan, Chester, Harris

June 5th, 2015 at 11:52am CST by Luke Adams

A handful of salary and bonus details for recently-signed contracts have been reported so far today, so let’s round up the highlights. Deals whose details have been reported but aren’t noted here, such as Jerrell Powe‘s with Washington or Trindon Holliday‘s with the Raiders, are one-year, minimum salary pacts with no guaranteed money.

  • Cameron Jordan, DE (Saints): Six years, $61.969MM (five years, $55MM in new money). $16MM signing bonus. $6MM roster bonus on fifth day of 2016 league year. Salary cap figures of $4.169MM (2015), $12.8MM (2016), $10.3MM (2017), $12.5MM (2018), $12.3MM (2019), and $9.9MM (2020) (link via Aaron Wilson of the National Football Post).
  • Chris Chester, G/C (Falcons): One year, $2.8MM. $550K signing bonus. $1.55MM base salary. $700K in per-game roster bonuses (Twitter link via Adam Caplan of ESPN.com).
  • Ryan Harris, T (Broncos): One year, $920K base value. $50K signing bonus. $870K base salary. Up to $500K in incentives (Twitter link via Wilson).
  • Michael Buchanan, DE/OLB (Bills): Two years, $1.285MM. $25K roster bonus in 2016. No guaranteed money (Twitter link via Wilson).

Largest 2015 Cap Hits By Position: Offense

June 5th, 2015 at 10:28am CST by Luke Adams

The largest free agent contracts of 2015 featured some massive numbers, as we noted last month when we broke down this year’s biggest deals. However, due to the way new contracts are structured, many of those big free agent contracts won’t rank among 2015’s top cap hits. While guaranteed money is typically frontloaded on the first couple years of new agreements, teams can structure contracts to ensure that larger cap hits come later on in the life of the deal, and often those cap charges will be reduced or eliminated altogether when the guaranteed money runs out.

It makes sense then that many of this year’s biggest cap numbers are part of contracts that were signed two or three years ago. For the most part, these players haven’t seen their performances fall off significantly, so their teams are still willing to swallow exorbitant cap charges to keep them on the roster.

Of course, that’s not always the case. In a couple instances, these sizable cap hits can be attributed to a player who is no longer on his team’s roster. Most notably, the league’s second-largest cap number for 2015 among running backs belongs to Ray Rice, who is counting for $9.5MM against the Ravens’ cap after the team released him last September.

We’ll tackle defense and special teams later, but for now, here are the top 10 cap hits by position for offensive players in 2015, with a few notes and observations accompanying the figures:

Quarterbacks:

  1. Drew Brees (Saints): $26.4MM
  2. Eli Manning (Giants): $19.75MM
  3. Matt Ryan (Falcons): $19.5MM
  4. Aaron Rodgers (Packers): $18.25MM
  5. Matthew Stafford (Lions): $17.721MM
  6. Peyton Manning (Broncos): $17.5MM
  7. Philip Rivers (Chargers): $17.417MM
  8. Ben Roethlisberger (Steelers): $17.245MM
  9. Jay Cutler (Bears): $16.5MM
  10. Alex Smith (Chiefs): $15.6MM
  • Quarterbacks who recently signed big-money extensions, such as Colin Kaepernick, Ryan Tannehill, and Cam Newton, may find their way onto this list in future seasons, but for now their cap numbers are relatively modest.
  • It’s a little surprising not to see Tony Romo and Joe Flacco here, but they’ll likely make next year’s list, barring significant restructures, as Romo’s charge jumps to $20.835MM, while Flacco’s nearly doubles to $28.55MM.
  • Other players notably absent from this list include three of the four quarterbacks who participated in last season’s championship games — Russell Wilson and Andrew Luck are still playing out their rookie contracts, while Tom Brady‘s cap number is just $14MM.

Running backs:

  1. Adrian Peterson (Vikings): $15.4MM
  2. Ray Rice (Ravens): $9.5MM (dead money)
  3. Matt Forte (Bears): $9.2MM
  4. Arian Foster (Texans): $8.906MM
  5. Marshawn Lynch (Seahawks): $8.5MM
  6. Jonathan Stewart (Panthers): $8.3MM
  7. Jamaal Charles (Chiefs): $7.971MM
  8. LeSean McCoy (Bills): $5.5MM
  9. DeMarco Murray (Eagles): $5MM
  10. Frank Gore (Colts): $4.5MM
  • For all the talk we heard this offseason of the running back position regaining its value, when Lynch, McCoy, and Murray signed big contracts and two backs were drafted in the top 15, most teams still aren’t devoting much of their cap space to a top RB. Besides the center spot, no offensive position has a cap charge as low as Gore’s $4.5MM within its top 10.
  • Stewart looks a little out of place here among many of the NFL’s best running backs, but he’s not the only running back chewing up valuable cap space for the Panthers. The team has a dead money charge of $4.333MM on its books for DeAngelo Williams this year.

Wide receivers:

  1. Calvin Johnson (Lions): $20.558MM
  2. Dez Bryant (Cowboys): $12.823MM
  3. Demaryius Thomas (Broncos): $12.823MM
  4. Vincent Jackson (Buccaneers): $12.21MM
  5. Larry Fitzgerald (Cardinals): $10.85MM
  6. A.J. Green (Bengals): $10.176MM
  7. Julio Jones (Falcons): $10.176MM
  8. Mike Wallace (Vikings): $9.9MM
  9. Antonio Brown (Steelers): $9.788MM
  10. Pierre Garcon (Washington): $9.7MM
  • If they work out long-term extensions with their respective teams by July 15, Bryant and Thomas may see their cap numbers dip for 2015. Their current figures are based on the one-year franchise tag salary. Green and Jones are in a similar boat, as their $10.176MM salaries are equal to their fifth-year option amounts.
  • Although Andre Johnson, Dwayne Bowe, and Percy Harvin didn’t crack the top 10, they would have if you consider their cap hits for multiple teams — Johnson will count for a total of $14.82MM for the Colts and Texans, Bowe will count for a combined $13.394MM for the Browns and Chiefs, and Harvin’s combined cap hit for the Bills and Seahawks is $11.2MM.
  • Despite signing a $55MM contract with the Chiefs this offseason, Jeremy Maclin‘s $3.4MM cap hit for 2015 places him well off this list. His cap number soars to $12.4MM in 2016.

Tight ends:

  1. Julius Thomas (Jaguars): $10.3MM
  2. Antonio Gates (Chargers): $9.763MM
  3. Jimmy Graham (Saints): $9MM (dead money)
  4. Rob Gronkowski (Patriots): $8.65MM
  5. Jason Witten (Cowboys): $8.512MM
  6. Jared Cook (Rams): $8.3MM
  7. Jimmy Graham (Seahawks): $8MM
  8. Vernon Davis (49ers): $6.968MM
  9. Kyle Rudolph (Vikings): $6.55MM
  10. Greg Olsen (Panthers): $6.3MM
  • The only offensive player to make a top-10 list twice, Graham will count against the Saints‘ books for $9MM in dead money this year following his trade to the Seahawks, due to the acceleration of his prorated bonus money.
  • The Jaguars, who entered the offseason armed with more cap room than any other team, didn’t have any motivation to keep Thomas’ first-year hit low. His cap hit for 2016 will actually decrease, to $7.3MM.
  • I expect the Bills to restructure Charles Clay‘s new contract in 2016, but either way, he figures to show up on this list next year. His ’16 cap hit is currently $13.5MM.

Tackles:

  1. Trent Williams (Washington): $14.23MM
  2. D’Brickashaw Ferguson (Jets): $11.699MM
  3. Branden Albert (Dolphins): $10.725MM
  4. Ryan Clady (Broncos): $10.6MM
  5. Joe Thomas (Browns): $10.2MM
  6. Duane Brown (Texans): $9.5MM
  7. Jason Peters (Eagles): $9.05MM
  8. Jared Veldheer (Cardinals): $8.5MM
  9. Will Beatty (Giants): $8.05MM
  10. Jermon Bushrod (Bears): $8.05MM
  • Two of the 10 players listed here have already sustained significant injuries — Clady will be out for the season with a torn ACL, while a pectoral injury is expected to sideline Beatty until November.
  • Unsurprisingly, this list is made up of 10 left tackles, as the players tasked with protecting quarterbacks’ blind sides are paid significantly better than their counterparts on the right side.
  • The highest 2015 cap number for a right tackle belongs to Jermey Parnell ($8MM), a free agent signee by the Jaguars who has started seven career games. As they did with Thomas’ deal, the Jags frontloaded the cap hit on Parnell’s contract — from 2016 to 2019, Parnell’s cap charges range from $5MM to $6.5MM.

Guards:

  1. Andy Levitre (Titans): $8.6MM
  2. Marshal Yanda (Ravens): $8.45MM
  3. Rodger Saffold (Rams): $8.25MM
  4. Jahri Evans (Saints): $7MM
  5. Logan Mankins (Buccaneers): $7MM
  6. Josh Sitton (Packers): $7MM
  7. Mike Iupati (Cardinals): $6.7MM
  8. Evan Mathis (Eagles): $6.5MM
  9. Louis Vasquez (Broncos): $6.25MM
  10. T.J. Lang (Packers): $5.8MM
  • One marquee free agent guard, Iupati, earned a spot on this list, while another, Orlando Franklin, fell outside the top 10. Franklin could crack the list next season, when his cap number rises from $4.4MM to $6.9MM.
  • Although they fell outside the top 10, Carl Nicks ($4.714MM) and Justin Blalock ($4.12MM) have sizable dead money cap charges for the Buccaneers and Falcons respectively.
  • With two guards in the top 10 for 2015 cap hits, it’s easy to understand why the Packers pushed to keep tackle Bryan Bulaga‘s price tag down when they signed him to a five-year extension back in March.

Centers:

  1. Rodney Hudson (Raiders): $13MM
  2. Ryan Kalil (Panthers): $11.795MM
  3. Nick Mangold (Jets): $10.407MM
  4. Alex Mack (Browns): $8MM
  5. John Sullivan (Vikings): $7.333MM
  6. Mike Pouncey (Dolphins): $7MM
  7. Eric Wood (Bills): $6.65MM
  8. Max Unger (Saints): $4.5MM
  9. Jason Kelce (Eagles): $4.4MM
  10. Kory Lichtensteiger (Washington): $4.3MM
  • The Raiders, like the Jaguars, had a ton of 2015 cap space to burn this offseason, so Hudson’s $13MM charge is an outlier. His cap hits for the subsequent four years of his deal range from $6.85MM to $8.6MM.
  • Maurkice Pouncey‘s new contract is structured much differently than his brother’s, which is why the Steelers center barely missed the cut for this list. He’ll see his cap hit rise from $4.296MM in 2015 to $10.551MM next year.

Information from Over The Cap was used in the creation of this post.

Lions Interested In Re-Signing C.J. Mosley?

June 5th, 2015 at 9:12am CST by Luke Adams

9:12am: A source tells Josina Anderson of ESPN.com (Twitter link) that, contrary to Meinke’s report, the Lions have moved on from Mosley. If that is indeed the case, it’s possible that Mosley’s camp is attempting to use supposed interest from the Lions to gain leverage with another team.

8:50am: The Lions’ interior defensive line has undergone some major changes this offseason, but the team may be able to maintain a little continuity heading into the 2015 season. According to Kyle Meinke of MLive.com, the Lions have interest in re-signing veteran free agent C.J. Mosley — a marijuana-related incident that resulted in a two-game suspension in 2014 isn’t blocking the defensive tackle’s return. Negotiations are ongoing, and there’s a chance a deal comes together as soon as next week, says Meinke.

While the departure of Ndamukong Suh was the most notable event affecting Detroit’s defensive line, the team also lost Nick Fairley to the Rams, bringing in Haloti Ngata and Tyrunn Walker to fill the hole at defensive tackle. One report in May suggested that the Lions may explore the trade market to fortify the interior defensive line, though team president Tom Lewand said last week that nothing was in the works on that front.

Suh and Fairley, arguably the two top defensive tackles on the market, grabbed the free agency headlines this offseason, but Mosley had a solid 2014 campaign as well. Pro Football Focus’ grades (subscription required) ranked him 26th out of 81 qualified defensive tackles, viewing him as slightly above average against both the pass and the run. Re-signing Mosley would give the Lions a solid veteran presence to complement a group that – outside of Ngata – is lacking in experience.

Still, a return to Detroit isn’t a lock for Mosley, who turns 32 in August. According to Meinke, the veteran defender is receiving interest from at least one other suitor, so the Lions may have to offer him for more than just a minimum salary benefit contract to lock him up.

Extra Points: Wallace, Galette, Jaguars

June 4th, 2015 at 9:43pm CST by Zachary Links

Mike Wallace wound up with the Vikings this offseason, but that union could have theoretically happened two years ago when he was a free agent. Tom Pelissero of USA Today Sports asked the wide receiver if he was close to signing with Minnesota at that time rather than the Dolphins.

“Honestly, I liked the team, but I pretty much was going to Miami,” the veteran said.

Now, Wallace says he’s thrilled to be with the Vikings and he says that he “loves” coach Mike Zimmer. Here’s more from around the NFL..

  • If Junior Galette misses time, the Saints have in-house options to turn to, as Mike Triplett of ESPN.com writes. New Orleans already loaded up this offseason on more outside linebacker depth than usual, including free agent Anthony Spencer and rookie sack machine Hau’oli Kikaha out of Washington. Still, he writes, the Saints’ best option is to get Galette back healthy.
  • If Acho can pressure quarterbacks like he can recite Shakespeare, the Bears might have themselves a valuable signing, CSNChicago.com’s Chris Boden writes. Acho, regarded as one of the smartest players in football, was without a team until three weeks into free agency when coach John Fox came calling.
  • UDFA running back Corey Grant is turning heads in camp with the Jaguars and Gene Frenette of The Florida Times-Union sounds convinced that he’ll make the roster.
  • The Browns added former Titans executive Lake Dawson to their personnel department, a source familiar with the situation tells Nate Ulrich of the Akron Beacon-Journal. The Titans parted ways with Dawson in January after he spent eight seasons with them. He joined the franchise in 2007 as director of pro personnel and ascended to vice president of football operations in 2011. The Browns had an opening in their front office after parting ways with player personnel associate Jon Sandusky.
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