Just as it appeared the first day of the “legal tampering” period preceding free agency was drawing to an end, the Cleveland Browns end up making a move for a big-name defensive tackle after all.
Earlier in the day, the Browns and defensive end Ogbonnia Okoronkwo came together on a deal that gives the team a pass rush specialist for new defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz. Cleveland also reportedly retained LB Sione Takitaki and center Ethan Pocic during the early parts of Monday.
What was missing, still was at least one defensive tackle to address the huge hole in the middle of the defensive line.