Cleveland Browns Free Agency Live Blog (Day 3) – Rumors, Signings, and More

Day 3 live tracker for the Cleveland Browns features the actual start of NFL Free Agency.

It is Day 3 of Cleveland Browns and NFL free agency, and today is the day that the new league year “officially” begins at 4:00 PM ET. That’s when free agents can sign on the dotted line with their new teams, start doing interviews, and more cap space-related details being worked out.

Day 2 of free agency saw more Browns-related news come across the wire, including the addition of QB Jameis Winston, RB Nyheim Hines being added to the backfield, DT Shelby Harris coming back, and DT Jordan Elliott finding a new team. To see how these moves will impact Super Bowl odds, check out DraftKings Sportsbook.

Follow the live blog below for news and rumors regarding the Browns and free agency throughout the day! You can catch up on yesterday’s live blog here.

2024 Browns Free Agency Live Blog – Day 3

6:00 AM: Good morning, Browns fans! The official start of free agency is today at 4:00 PM ET, and here are some thoughts heading into today and looking forward to what’s to come on Day 3:

• Obviously, the fan base is going to be perplexed with the fact that the Browns didn’t make an offer to QB Joe Flacco, and decided to sign QB Jameis Winston as his backup. Even if it’ll never be admitted, with the commitment that has been made to QB Deshaun Watson, the last thing you want is for fans to be cheering for Flacco to replace him any time he struggles. With Winston, you still get a starting-caliber quarterback, but also one who fans aren’t going to be clamoring for. I know that logic sounds dumb because this is the NFL we’re talking about, but I’m of the mindset that it could’ve played a role.
• We’re also still waiting for some news on the restructuring of contracts to create space for additional signings or extensions. Will those come soon, or are the Browns waiting to see if they can offload some contracts via trades, in exchange for re-stocking their draft cabinet?
• The following free agents from the Browns have not been re-signed, as of this morning: QB Joe Flacco, QB Jeff Driskel, QB P.J. Walker, RB Kareem Hunt, WR Marquise Goodwin, WR Jakeem Grant, WR James Proche, TE Harrison Bryant, OL Geron Christian, OL Nick Harris, DL Sam Kamara, LB Jacob Phillips, LB Matthew Adams, LB Jordan Kunaszyk, S Rodney McLeod, S Duron Harmon, and P Corey Bojorquez.

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