QB Dobbs signs with Cleveland
The Browns added another quarterback as they try to figure out what to do with Baker Mayfield.
Cleveland agreed to a one-year contract with backup QB Josh Dobbs on Friday, a deal first tweeted by his agent
Mike McCartney and confirmed by a person familiar with the contract who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity.
Earlier, the Browns agreed to re-sign safety
Ronnie Harrison ona one-year deal, his agent
Drew Rosenhaus told AP.
The Browns were in the market for a third quarterback after Nick Mullens, who made one start for them last season, signed as a free agent with the Las Vegas Raiders.
The 27-year-old Dobbs spent two seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers, but only had spot duty in six games.
A fourth-round pick in 2017 from Tennessee, Dobbs was placed on injured reserve before last season.
Cleveland’s quarterback situation took a dramatic turn last month when the team pulled off the stunning trade with Houston for Deshaun Watson, who remains entangled in a legal situation in Texas.
Mayfield demanded to be traded, and remains on the Browns’ roster while they look for a team willing to take him and his $18.8 million contract for 2022. Cleveland signed
Jacoby Brissett to be Watson’s backup.
While Mayfield isn’t expected to participate in the Browns’ voluntary offseason program starting on April 19, Watson is planning to participate. The three-time Pro Bowler is still fighting civil lawsuits filed by 22 female massage therapists accusing him of sexual assault.
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Buccaneers: Tampa Bay bolstered its depth at running back, re-signing free agent Giovani Bernard to a one-year, $1.12 million contract. Bernard, who spent the first eight years of his career with the Cincinnati Bengals, initially joined the Bucs as a free agent in 2021, when injuries limited him to 12 games during the regular season.
Ravens: Calais Campbell is returning to Baltimore on a two-year deal. The team announced it had agreed to terms with the 35-yearold defensive lineman. Campbell played the past two seasons with Baltimore as well. Campbell started 14 games last season and finished with 1 1⁄2 sacks. He has 93 1⁄2 sacks in 14 NFL seasons with the Cardinals, Jaguars and Ravens. Campbell has appeared in 213 games in his career, with 194 starts. The Ravens acquired him in a trade with Jacksonville in 2020.
Chargers: The Los Angeles signed wide receiver and return specialist DeAndre Carter to a one-year contract. Carter was with Washington last season and led the NFC in total return yards (1,038), kickoff return yards (904), kickoff returns (36) and kickoff return average (25.1). He also returned a kick 101 yards for a touchdown.
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