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Greg Newsome's 5th-Year Option: Is it a smart move by the Cleveland Browns? Apr 09, 2024

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Shortly after the upcoming draft, teams will have key decisions to make by exercising or declining the fifth-year options on 2021 first-round picks. The Browns will need to wait quite some time before finding themselves in the same situation given their lack of Day 1 selections over the past three years, but the team appears to have chosen a direction in the case of Greg Newsome. Cleveland is expected to pick up the 23-year-old cornerback’s option, Mary Kay Cabot of cleveland.com notes. Newsome does not have a Pro Bowl invitation on his resume, but he has been a mainstay in the Browns’ backfield in each of his three seasons (logging a snap share of at least 86% every year). As a result, his 2025 option will cost $13.38MM. Newsome played primarily on the outside as a rookie, but in 2022 he split his time relatively evenly between the slot and the perimeter. The arrival of defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz led to the expectation fellow starters Denzel Ward and Martin Emerson would see notable time on the inside this past season. In spite of that, Newsome did wind up logging more time in the slot than on the outside. The Northwestern product recorded his first career interception in 2023; his ball production also included a personal best 14 pass deflections. In coverage, Newsome allowed a completion percentage of 56.7% and a passer rating of 74.8 as the nearest defender. Those marks were also the best in his Cleveland tenure to date, and they produced a PFF grade of 69.6 (in line with those of his previous campaigns). Given his age and statistical output, keeping Newsome in the fold for at least the next two years would be a reasonable decision. However, the Browns already have Ward attached to a $20.1MM-per-year deal, and Emerson (who notched four interceptions last season) will be eligible for an extension as early as next year. Especially given the cap constraints brought about by quarterback Deshaun Watson‘s fully guaranteed contract, keeping all three CB starters on the books over the long term would be challenging. Acquiring Watson cost Cleveland its first-round pick in 2022, ’23 and ’24. As such, the team will need to wait several years before making a fifth-year option decision again. In Newsome’s case, though, signs are pointing to at least a short-term move keeping him in the fold. A final decision will need to be made no later than the May 2 deadline.

Deshaun Watson just gave Kevin Stefanski the BEST ENDORSEMENT POSSIBLE | Cleveland Browns Apr 08, 2024

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No one expected the Cleveland Guardians to be 7-2 to start the season on the road, but here we are for the team's 2024 home opener. Shane Bieber was supposed to be the team's starter today, but he's done for the season with an elbow injury that will require Tommy John surgery. Does that news put a damper on the home opener? Who can the Guardians look to bring in to replace their ace? Zack Meisel and Jay Crawford both join the show from Progressive Field to give us a vibes check on the squad. The Cleveland Cavaliers collapsed in historic fashion last night, falling to the Clippers 120-118. The Cavs led by 26 points at one point in this game and then did everything wrong down the stretch. It was a bad loss, no way around it. Deshaun Watson gave Kevin Stefanski the utmost praise on his QB Unplugged podcast this week. What does having a head coach and QB in lockstep do for the future of this team? The South Carolina Gamecocks are National Champions, beating Caitlin Clark and Iowa in the title game on Sunday to cap off a crazy Final Four weekend in Cleveland. Dawn Staley now has 3 titles to her name, inching her closer and closer to the top of the leader boards. Plus, in honor of the eclipse today, we have the top five blocks in Cleveland sports history. ***** This episode of the Ultimate Cleveland Sports Show is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/lockedon and get on your way to being your best self. FANATICS LINK: www.fanatics.com/UCSS Subscribe and ring the bell for the latest talk about the Cleveland Browns, Cleveland Guardians, Cleveland Cavaliers and Ohio State Buckeyes: https://bit.ly/ucss_subscribe Follow on Twitter: @ultclesports Watch live on YouTube 11 a.m.-1 p.m. weekdays on YouTube and WKYC+ on your Roku and Fire TV apps! The Ultimate Cleveland Sports Show is your daily source of the best conversation about the Cleveland Browns, Cleveland Guardians, Cleveland Cavaliers and Ohio State Buckeyes, as well as sports throughout Northeast Ohio. Hosted by Jay Crawford, Adam the Bull, G Bush, Jason Lloyd, Brad Sellers and Tyvis Powell. NATIONAL DISCLAIMER: 21+ and present in select states. FanDuel is offering online sports wagering in Kansas under an agreement with Kansas Star Casino, LLC. First online real money wager only. $10 first deposit required. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable bonus bets that expire 7 days after receipt. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG in Colorado, Iowa, Michigan, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Tennessee, and Virginia. Call 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 in Arizona, 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat in Connecticut, 1-800-9-WITH-IT in Indiana, 1-800-522-4700 or visit ksgamblinghelp.com in Kansas, 1-877-770-STOP in Louisiana, visit mdgamblinghelp.org in Maryland, visit 1800gambler.net in West Virginia, or call 1-800-522-4700 in Wyoming. Hope is here. Visit GamblingHelpLineMA.org or call (800) 327-5050 for 24/7 support in Massachusetts or call 1-877-8HOPE-NY or text HOPENY in New York.

The Cleveland Guardians HOME OPENER is FINALLY here + Cavs collapse in LA & Women's Final Four recap Apr 08, 2024

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The 2024 season is the biggest "make-or-break" year for which player on the Cleveland Browns? Apr 05, 2024

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Cleveland Browns QB Deshaun Watson is recovering from season ending shoulder surgery. At his restaurant opening in Cleveland Heights on Thursday, DW4 said he'll be healthy and ready for Week 1 of the 2024 NFL season, but do you believe him? The UCSS guys will do their best to build the Ultimate Browns QB based on modern-era signal callers from the Browns. The Cleveland Guardians are red hot and continue to hit good pitching. On Thursday, it was Pablo Lopez on the wrong end of the equation as the Guardians improved to 6-2 on the season. ESPN Draft expert Matt Miller joins the show to discuss the Browns NFL Draft plans. Plus, Stefon Diggs restructured his contract with the Texans to make this an "all in" 2024 campaign for him. Will we see more teams follow this trend? ***** This episode of the Ultimate Cleveland Sports Show is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/lockedon and get on your way to being your best self. FANATICS LINK: www.fanatics.com/UCSS Subscribe and ring the bell for the latest talk about the Cleveland Browns, Cleveland Guardians, Cleveland Cavaliers and Ohio State Buckeyes: https://bit.ly/ucss_subscribe Follow on Twitter: @ultclesports Watch live on YouTube 11 a.m.-1 p.m. weekdays on YouTube and WKYC+ on your Roku and Fire TV apps! The Ultimate Cleveland Sports Show is your daily source of the best conversation about the Cleveland Browns, Cleveland Guardians, Cleveland Cavaliers and Ohio State Buckeyes, as well as sports throughout Northeast Ohio. Hosted by Jay Crawford, Adam the Bull, G Bush, Jason Lloyd, Brad Sellers and Tyvis Powell. NATIONAL DISCLAIMER: 21+ and present in select states. FanDuel is offering online sports wagering in Kansas under an agreement with Kansas Star Casino, LLC. First online real money wager only. $10 first deposit required. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable bonus bets that expire 7 days after receipt. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG in Colorado, Iowa, Michigan, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Tennessee, and Virginia. Call 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 in Arizona, 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat in Connecticut, 1-800-9-WITH-IT in Indiana, 1-800-522-4700 or visit ksgamblinghelp.com in Kansas, 1-877-770-STOP in Louisiana, visit mdgamblinghelp.org in Maryland, visit 1800gambler.net in West Virginia, or call 1-800-522-4700 in Wyoming. Hope is here. Visit GamblingHelpLineMA.org or call (800) 327-5050 for 24/7 support in Massachusetts or call 1-877-8HOPE-NY or text HOPENY in New York.

Deshaun Watson says he'll be HEALTHY for Week 1 of the season + the Cleveland Guardians are ON FIRE Apr 05, 2024

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Which Cleveland athletes were you 100% certain would become stars before their debut? Apr 04, 2024

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George Kirby is a very talented pitcher. The Cleveland Guardians did not care. Jose Ramirez, Josh Naylor & Andres Gimenez led the offensive surge as Stephen Vogt's team improved to 5-2 on the season with 2 series wins. Is this offense better than we thought it could be already? The Cleveland Cavaliers laid an egg on ESPN last night, falling to the Suns 122-101. Donovan Mitchell doesn't look healthy yet and as a whole, the team's offense sputtered on the second night of a back-to-back. If Mitchell isn't healthy, why is he out there right now? Should the Cavs run their offense through Evan Mobley for the rest of the season? The Houston Texans added Stefon Diggs on Wednesday, making the arms race in the AFC that much tighter. Where do the Cleveland Browns stack up in the arms race as it currently stands? Patrick Peterson says the Browns are the team he's most looking forward to watching in 2024. Are too many people jumping on the Browns bandwagon now? Shawne Merriman joins the show to talk all things football. Plus, who was the last Cleveland athlete you were 100% sure would turn into a star before they ever stepped on the court/field? And more importantly... we're you right about that guys potential? ***** This episode of the Ultimate Cleveland Sports Show is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/lockedon and get on your way to being your best self. FANATICS LINK: www.fanatics.com/UCSS Subscribe and ring the bell for the latest talk about the Cleveland Browns, Cleveland Guardians, Cleveland Cavaliers and Ohio State Buckeyes: https://bit.ly/ucss_subscribe Follow on Twitter: @ultclesports Watch live on YouTube 11 a.m.-1 p.m. weekdays on YouTube and WKYC+ on your Roku and Fire TV apps! The Ultimate Cleveland Sports Show is your daily source of the best conversation about the Cleveland Browns, Cleveland Guardians, Cleveland Cavaliers and Ohio State Buckeyes, as well as sports throughout Northeast Ohio. Hosted by Jay Crawford, Adam the Bull, G Bush, Jason Lloyd, Brad Sellers and Tyvis Powell. NATIONAL DISCLAIMER: 21+ and present in select states. FanDuel is offering online sports wagering in Kansas under an agreement with Kansas Star Casino, LLC. First online real money wager only. $10 first deposit required. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable bonus bets that expire 7 days after receipt. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG in Colorado, Iowa, Michigan, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Tennessee, and Virginia. Call 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 in Arizona, 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat in Connecticut, 1-800-9-WITH-IT in Indiana, 1-800-522-4700 or visit ksgamblinghelp.com in Kansas, 1-877-770-STOP in Louisiana, visit mdgamblinghelp.org in Maryland, visit 1800gambler.net in West Virginia, or call 1-800-522-4700 in Wyoming. Hope is here. Visit GamblingHelpLineMA.org or call (800) 327-5050 for 24/7 support in Massachusetts or call 1-877-8HOPE-NY or text HOPENY in New York.

The Cleveland Guardians CRUSHED a very good pitcher yesterday & the Cavs laid an egg on National TV Apr 04, 2024

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What will Andrew Berry's draft strategy be to improve the Cleveland Browns roster? Apr 03, 2024

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Cleveland Guardians pitcher Shane Bieber is on a hot streak starting the season 2-0 last night against the Seattle Mariners. Pitching a 6 inning shutout with Emmanuel Clase earning the save. Is this Shane Bieber officially being back to the caliber of pitcher he was? The Cleveland Cavaliers bounce back with Donovan Mitchell resting last night led by Caris LeVert scoring 26. Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen also combined for 42 points and 19 rebounds. Former Cleveland Indians pitcher Jensen Lewis joins the panel at noon to break down everything Cleveland Guardians. The NFL Draft is this month and little is known about what the Cleveland Browns will do with their pick. Are we as fans okay having no clue what could happen in the draft or do you prefer to have an idea of the team's plan? Iowa vs. LSU breaks viewership records for ESPN and how it is about time women's basketball gets the love it deserves. ***** This episode of the Ultimate Cleveland Sports Show is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/lockedon and get on your way to being your best self. FANATICS LINK: www.fanatics.com/UCSS Subscribe and ring the bell for the latest talk about the Cleveland Browns, Cleveland Guardians, Cleveland Cavaliers and Ohio State Buckeyes: https://bit.ly/ucss_subscribe Follow on Twitter: @ultclesports Watch live on YouTube 11 a.m.-1 p.m. weekdays on YouTube and WKYC+ on your Roku and Fire TV apps! The Ultimate Cleveland Sports Show is your daily source of the best conversation about the Cleveland Browns, Cleveland Guardians, Cleveland Cavaliers and Ohio State Buckeyes, as well as sports throughout Northeast Ohio. Hosted by Jay Crawford, Adam the Bull, G Bush, Jason Lloyd, Brad Sellers and Tyvis Powell. NATIONAL DISCLAIMER: 21+ and present in select states. FanDuel is offering online sports wagering in Kansas under an agreement with Kansas Star Casino, LLC. First online real money wager only. $10 first deposit required. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable bonus bets that expire 7 days after receipt. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG in Colorado, Iowa, Michigan, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Tennessee, and Virginia. Call 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 in Arizona, 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat in Connecticut, 1-800-9-WITH-IT in Indiana, 1-800-522-4700 or visit ksgamblinghelp.com in Kansas, 1-877-770-STOP in Louisiana, visit mdgamblinghelp.org in Maryland, visit 1800gambler.net in West Virginia, or call 1-800-522-4700 in Wyoming. Hope is here. Visit GamblingHelpLineMA.org or call (800) 327-5050 for 24/7 support in Massachusetts or call 1-877-8HOPE-NY or text HOPENY in New York.

Is Shane Bieber back? The Cleveland Guardians pitcher starts 2-0 this season with a 6 inning shutout Apr 03, 2024

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Did the media do Donovan Mitchell dirty by misrepresenting his quotes? Apr 03, 2024

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Donovan Mitchell is unquestionable the Cleveland Cavaliers best player. After a tough loss in Denver, Mitchell called out himself, and his teammates, for their performance on the road. Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com, the team's primary beat writer, reported that Mitchell was pissed off in the locker room after the game, saying: "“It’s April. It’s f****** April. We’ve got to figure it out” You can read the full article here: https://www.cleveland.com/cavs/2024/0...

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