Eric Metcalf Reveals His Ideas On Present Browns Roster
Eric Metcalf Reveals His Ideas On Present Browns Roster

LANDOVER, MARYLAND - OCTOBER 06: Deshaun Watson #4 of the Cleveland Browns (C) in a huddle with teammates during the first quarter against the Washington Commanders at Northwest Stadium on October 06, 2024 in Landover, Maryland.
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The query heading into this week for the Cleveland Browns was to what extent the workforce would search to commerce away high quality gamers to amass extra draft picks for 2025.

With the NFL commerce deadline passing on Tuesday, Cleveland followers have their reply.

Solely defensive finish Za’Darius Smith was moved, sending the veteran defender and a 2026 seventh-round decide to the Detroit Lions for a 2025 fifth-rounder and a 2026 sixth-round choice.

Cleveland’s lone transfer was a welcome aid for former participant and analyst Eric Metcalf.

On the “Dawg Verify” this week, Metcalf revealed his ideas about this yr’s Browns roster now the workforce has made its ultimate trades in 2024 (through X)

“They haven’t performed as a great workforce, however they’ve good gamers,” Metcalf stated, including,” If we will put it collectively in between these white traces, they’ll nonetheless be good subsequent yr.”

Metcalf acknowledged the transfer was seemingly a sign the Browns weren’t shifting in one other path with teaching adjustments for Cleveland.

The previous athlete famous that “blowing up” the roster with a number of gamers being traded would have signaled to Cleveland the workforce was in full rebuild mode.

In full rebuild mode, Cleveland would have shed veterans or high-salary gamers so the following coach might are available, establish potential gamers he likes, and purchase expertise through trades or the draft to suit the brand new scheme.

Metcalf stated it will be as much as the prevailing coaches to make the changes vital to enhance the gamers at the moment on the roster.

After this week’s bye date, the Browns return to motion on November 17 towards the New Orleans Saints.

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