Clowney decides to sign with the Browns
CLEVELAND — As he considered his next stop in the NFL, Jadeveon Clowney said there was something about the Browns that made them very appealing. “They’re winning,” he said.
The dynamic free agent defensive end signed a one-year, $10 million contract with Cleveland on Wednesday, joining All-pro end Myles Garrett on the defensive line of a rising team looking to go even deeper in the playoffs in the 2021 season.
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