You’ll be able to Chase away any hypothesis in regards to the Browns dumping one other defensive star.
Denzel Ward, the Browns’ new longest-tenured participant after Myles Garrett was traded to the Rams, mentioned Saturday that he needs to remain put throughout the anticipated rebuild.
“I undoubtedly nonetheless wish to be right here,” Ward informed reporters at his inaugural movie star softball recreation. “Myles is an effective pal of mine, a fantastic teammate, however issues aren’t misplaced. It’s Ohio towards the world. So folks might doubt us, however we’re going on the market nonetheless attempting to play our greatest ball and convey wins to the town.”
Ward, 29, is a five-time Professional Bowl cornerback (together with the final three seasons) who was the No. 4 choose by the Browns out of Ohio State in 2018.
He’s signed via 2027 on a five-year, $100.5 million contract, however none of his remaining wage is assured.
The Browns acquired two-time Professional Bowl defensive lineman Jared Verse in addition to three draft picks from the Rams within the Garrett commerce.
It was a wholesome return that included a win-now piece within the Ohio-born Verse, however the Browns are nonetheless in no man’s land at quarterback with Deshaun Watson, Shedeur Sanders, Dillon Gabriel and rookie Taylen Inexperienced.
“Loopy commerce, undoubtedly a loopy commerce,” Ward mentioned. “I imagine that both you’re with us or towards us, and as you see, he’s not with us. Loopy commerce, however hey, that’s the character of this recreation.”
The Browns and Ward are on the identical web page about his future — regardless that the Browns might get extra draft capital and Ward might lastly make a deep playoff run if he had been shipped out, too.
“[Ward is] a giant a part of the group, and we like him quite a bit,” Browns common supervisor Andrew Berry mentioned after dealing Garrett. “He’s nonetheless enjoying at a very excessive stage.
“That doesn’t change with this transaction.”
