There has been a growing acceptance in recent years that NFL teams that “win” in free agency rarely win when it matters.
Being smart in free agency? That is a different story, which brings us to the Cleveland Browns.
For the second year in a row, general manager Andrew Berry used free agency to focus on the areas where the Browns needed the most help. And while he may not have made the type of moves that grab headlines early in the week, Berry’s work to repair the secondary may be the signature moves that push the Browns closer to the top of the league.