Quote:No, he hasn't. At any time. This is completely a creation of the internet. Mack has said that he likes Cleveland and is open to staying there. If he was desperate to leave Cleveland he would have signed the tender and left next year when they were less likely to tag him again rather than giving them the opportunity to lock him up for at least 2 years.

 

Below is what he said.  It's not a ringing endorsement.  I think he would prefer to go somewhere else.  

 

<p style="color:rgb(54,54,54);font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:16px;">"I have to be comfortable with (the fact they can match)," Mack said. "It's their right. I have to weigh that into any potential decision. But I walked away from our meeting with feeling it was a good meeting. With a doubt, it's not a bad thing to return to the Browns.

<p style="color:rgb(54,54,54);font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:16px;">"We'll see what happens. It's tough to know. I don't know how teams feel about me. I still have an opportunity to meet with coaches and experience free agency. That's the goal. I like Cleveland; I know it. I like these new coaches. But there are other opportunities out there. You only get to play this game so long. Let's see what else is out there."

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