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Immediately after the details of Deshaun Watson’s trade to the Cleveland Browns came together on Friday, the long-term ramifications on the NFL began to buzz through front offices and the league’s agent community. The reworked contract? Far richer and more alarming in structure than anyone expected. The trade package netted by the Houston Texans for Watson? Definitely smaller than anticipated. But the legacy of it all? There was little doubt in anyone’s mind: This was a moment of… Source link

The Cleveland Rape Crisis Center has received more than 1,000 donations since the Cleveland Browns traded for Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson on Friday, it said on Saturday morning. Watson, who missed all of last season after multiple allegations of sexual misconduct, was traded to the Browns in exchange for five future draft picks. The deal will also reportedly give Watson the most guaranteed money sum in NFL history. “We understand the story surrounding Deshaun Watson joining the… Source link

On Wednesday I wrote that the Browns were re-setting their offensive table for … someone. On Friday afternoon Yahoo Sports’ Charles Robinson confirmed that the “someone” was in the end, after multiple twists and turns, going to be Deshaun Watson. The Browns will trade a multi-pick package that includes three first-rounders to the Texans for Watson after the quarterback waived his no-trade clause to go to Cleveland. Remember that — while every day this NFL offseason feels like a month… Source link

In a stunning turn, Deshaun Watson has decided to play for the Cleveland Browns and will waive his no-trade clause for the deal. The Houston Texans officially announced the trade agreement Friday afternoon, and will receive three first-round draft picks, a 2023 third-round pick and a 2024 fourth-round pick from the Browns, as first reported by Yahoo Sports. The Browns will give Watson a deal for five years and $230 million fully guaranteed, a league source told Yahoo Sports, the highest… Source link

The Green Bay Packers have agreed to trade wide receiver Davante Adams to the Las Vegas Raiders, according to multiple reports. The Packers will receive the Raiders’ 2022 first- and second-round draft picks, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Adams will sign a new contract in Las Vegas worth $141.25 million over five years for an average value $28.25 million per year. The trade reunites Adams with his college quarterback Derek Carr. Adams and Carr… Source link

It sounds like Baker Mayfield’s time in Cleveland is over. Mayfield posted what felt like a goodbye message to Browns fans and the city of Cleveland on social media Tuesday night. Mayfield insisted that his post “is not a message with a hidden meaning,” though it comes amid significant trade speculation that affects the quarterback. [Join the Yahoo Fantasy Tourney Pick’Em $25K Best Bracket Contest] “This is strictly to thank the city of Cleveland for embracing my family and me. We have… Source link

NFL teams preparing for a potential trade pursuit of Deshaun Watson are now focusing on two key aspects of his future, following Friday’s decision by a grand jury to pass on indicting the Houston Texans quarterback on sexual assault allegations. First, multiple teams considering a trade for Watson told Yahoo Sports that Tuesday’s deposition in the quarterback’s civil litigation will be a pivotal moment, because Watson is expected to give it without invoking his Fifth Amendment right to… Source link

The Minnesota Twins have added a significant piece to their rotation. The Twins acquired veteran right-handed pitcher Sonny Gray on Sunday from the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for pitcher Chase Petty, Minnesota’s first-round pick (No. 26 overall) in 2021. The Twins also added minor-league right-hander Francis Peguero in the deal. Gray, a two-time All-Star, had been with the Reds since 2019 and also had previous stints with the Oakland Athletics and New York Yankees. In 2021, Gray made 26… Source link

Amari Cooper didn’t want to take a pay cut to stay with the Dallas Cowboys, who found a taker for his contract. The Cleveland Browns are getting Cooper cheap, in terms of trade return. On Saturday afternoon the Browns were reportedly close to finalizing a trade that would send a fifth- and sixth-round draft pick to Dallas for Cooper and a sixth-round pick according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. So, essentially, the Browns get a four-time Pro Bowl receiver for a fifth-round pick. And Cooper is just… Source link

Offensive tackle La’el Collins has been given permission by the Dallas Cowboys to seek a trade, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. This news comes several days after a report that the Cowboys were actively trying to trade Collins. If they’ve given Collins’ agents permission to seek a trade, that could be an indicator that the Cowboys’ trade conversations haven’t been particularly fruitful. Injury, suspension cost Collins Collins, 28, has been a starter for the Cowboys since he was signed as an… Source link