Quote:IMO 80% chance the Browns match.   The worst that can happen is they get the guy for two years for $18 million.   They can use those two years to persuade him to sign a new, longer contract.   I don't see how this is any worse than signing him to that transition tag they had on him. 

 

Actually the worst that can happen is Mack gets an injury in his second season -- and doesn't play up to the level that he once did.  Mack blows out his knee for example, and he's not going to be leaving Cleveland after his second year.  They then have to pay him $8M guaranteed.

 

Honestly I'd say 60% chance the Browns match.  

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