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Mar 7, 2022

The Cleveland Browns are expected to make a few moves between now and the start of the league year. It started with placing the franchise tag on TE David Njoku as a part of negotiating a long-term contract. - The team also tendered three players making them exclusive rights free agents as of Monday: - - OL Blake Hance - OL Michael Dunn - WR Ja’Marcus Bradley - - As discussed earlier today, there were a lot of rumors floating around the NFL combine that GM Andrew Berry and company would be very busy in free agency as well as before to free up cap space. - One of those moves came down Monday afternoon as the team has decided to not pick up the option year on FB Andy Janovich’s contract: - - The #Browns are not exercising the option on starting FB Andy Janovich’s contract, per source, making him a free agent when the league year begins. A starter his entire career and a Pro Bowl alternate this year, Janovich is one of the best at his position. - — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 7, 2022 - - - Cleveland acquired Janovich from the Denver Broncos in 2020 in exchange for a sixth-round pick. - While his primary role was as a blocker, Janovich carried the ball four times for the Browns for four yards and one touchdown. He’s also caught the ball five times for 22 yards. - An important special teams player, Janovich has played in almost 400 snaps in that phase of the game including as the important punt protector. - By not picking up his option, Cleveland saves $1.5 million toward the salary cap. Johnny Stanton becomes the primary fullback for the team at this time and could get a chance to secure that role during training camp. - - - - - - - - - - - - Email - - - - - Sign up - - - - - - - - Like this article? - Sign up for the Browns Wire email newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning - - - - An error has occured - - - Please re-enter your email address. - - - - - - Thanks for signing up! - - - You'll now receive the top Browns Wire stories each day directly in your inbox.

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