There are some things we know about the new regime of the Browns that offer clues about how it’ll handle free agency, which unofficially begins when agents are permitted to enter negotiations with teams at 4 p.m. Monday and officially kicks off when contracts are allowed to be executed at 4 p.m. Wednesday.
1. The Browns are in serious danger of losing four key impending unrestricted free agents -- three-time Pro Bowl center Alex Mack, 30, right tackle Mitchell Schwartz, 26, wide receiver Travis Benjamin, 26, and former Pro Bowl free safety Tashaun Gipson, 25. They’re cornerstones of the team, but the franchise doesn’t want to overpay for them.