After signing one linebacker, Cleveland was forced to cut another.
The Browns on Wednesday released veteran linebacker Karlos Dansby after signing Jets linebacker Demario Davis to a two-year, $8 million deal earlier in the day. The team also released veteran wide receiver Dwayne Bowe.
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"We want to thank Karlos for his service to the Cleveland Browns during the past two seasons," Browns executive vice president of football operations Sashi Brown said in a statement.