Quote:not sure what people are complaining about. We offered what is the top salary for that position. The Browns decided to match it, which was within their rights. Now they have the highest paid centre in football. I dont see what more we could have done. You cant ridiculously overpay for 1 position. The offer was obviously good. The Browns logically didnt want to lose a pro bowl player. We're targeting the right players. Mack obviously wanted to come here. We've made some brilliant moves in the offseason, we just got guzzuped on this one so we move on. 

 

Would have been fantastic to get him, but its over now. I'm looking forward to the draft. Are there any more centres available in free agency?

 

 

Citing "offering "top salary" is kinda obvious though, isn't it? Anyone who made an offer for Mack was going to have to do that. The Cap going up as it is every year will ensure that this so called top salary will only likely last maybe a year, until the next "top highest" Center is crowned anyway.....

 

This contract only beat out the current top highest by a little bit, anyway. 

 

It seems like window dressing more than anything. 

 

You can't judge in this business off of "effort" only. Its a results oriented business, sorry to say. We simply didn't get it done. again. 

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