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Most feel that the Browns biggest need is at DL and receiver.

There is limited money and our first pick is #42.

IMO free agency money has to first go the DT. I don't believe a rookie at number #42 will have much impact in his first year.

I am not certain about taking a receiver at #42 is the way to go as well. I want to take the best player at #42. That could be safety, edge, DT, or receiver.

I don't want to limit pick #42.

Free agent money has to be spent wisely. You could target one big signing or spread the money. That depends on who you go after and if you can get the guy. Free agency and the draft you don't control the process; you work within the process.

So, do we have anyone we can trade that can bring needed talent and we can afford to trade?

Two guys come to mind Wyatt Teller and Greg Newsome. Both are talented players who are under contract. The question becomes can the trade target be worth more to the Browns than the player traded?

Well that depends of your point of view.

I am going to use one example because for one I don't know what players we could trade for. There are 32 teams.

Jerry Jeudy will be a UFA next year.
https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/denver-broncos/jerry-jeudy-47609/

He will earn $2.7 this year and is due $13 in 2024. Again just an example.

Would you trade Newsome for Jeudy? It may take a future 5th as well. The point is would be Jeudy be worth more to the Browns than Newsome?

Newsome does not want to play the slot. We have Ward and Emerson. Newsome is a good player and he can play the boundary which is what he wants to do. Maybe we trade Ward and put Newsome outside?

Could we trade Teller for a good DT?

Teller and Newsome are both good players but IMO we may be able to find players that could bring more value to the team in a trade.

We can need to either rework Myles Garrett's deal or trade him.

I'm guessing we would get a 1st, 2nd and a quality starter in return... as well as the cap relief.

I'm not a huge proponent, but I don't think it's as insane as many others do.

I can understand that.

However, recently I went back and watched the last game against the Steelers. One thing stood out. DW can avoid people. He can be accused of holding the ball to long. But I am ok with that because he can extend plays and make bigger plays downfield.

Teller is hell on wheels against the run. But we are going to pass more.

So, If I can plug in a average guard and add a big play receiver. I would do that. Teller's base salary this year is $12.5.

I would rather pay half that and get a receiver who can score TD's.

DW is going to have to elevate the play of others. He has to be elite or this gamble to get him doesn't work.

I have to count on his mobility. I have to count on him extending plays. But he has to have targets. Maybe Bell and Woods are more than we think at this stage. But I want more than what they have shown.

It all boils down to if the trade is worth more to the team. I would only trade Teller if I thought the trade upgraded the team.

Not me. I hope, and expect, we keep Ward. Ward's overall performance outweighs any negative play. His injuries are a concern, I get that. The guy will only be 26 when the season starts and signed a massive deal not too long ago.

If Ward's contract is so toxic and everyone knows it, then why the hell would anyone trade for it? And, for the record, I don't think it is toxic as all contracts can be restructured, I just don't see that as a realistic thing. His cap hit in 2023 is manageable, and it's 2024 where it spikes. Maybe that is the year to worry about?