Duke Johnson sincerely believes that his football career would progress better with another organization, but that does not mean that he is a clubhouse cancer, and it certainly does not mean that the Cleveland Browns should subsidize him to go play for the Pittsburgh Steelers or New England Patriots, or other teams that could come back to ruin the Browns 2019 season.
Duke Johnson can still serve a useful role for the Browns on the field, and even if he can’t, he serves a purpose by sitting on the bench and not playing for a team that the Browns need to beat this year.