Not every former Brown has found smooth sailing since leaving Cleveland, and a few are making life interesting in opposite directions.
Martin Emerson Jr. looks like the one who got away. After bouncing back from his season-ending injury, he has opened his new stint with the New Orleans Saints by piling up four pass breakups, one forced fumble, and two interceptions over his first six games. Emerson signed late, on April 29, and did it on a one-year deal worth just $1.5 million.
Devin Bush is also turning heads elsewhere. With the Bears, he has already collected 38 tackles, one pass breakup, one sack, and two fumble recoveries, giving Chicago a productive return on a player whose departure from Cleveland was a tough one.
Not every exit has aged that well, though. Wyatt Teller has already lost ground in Houston after his family made a big fuss about his departure, only to see him benched a month into his tenure there. The Browns, meanwhile, appear to be fine with what they have inside, thanks to third-round rookie Austin Barber.
Dalvin Tomlinson has become more of a trade-watch name than a difference-maker. He has been a non-factor and is on an expiring deal, which may still make him interesting to some teams, even if Cleveland would likely pass.
David Njoku’s situation is tougher still. He bet on himself and landed with the Los Angeles Chargers in a crowded tight end room, but most of his season has been spent on injured reserve, and that has come on a winless team. The Browns could certainly use him healthy again.
Looking at the bigger picture, the organization is in a different place than it used to be. Under the Todd Monken regime, Cleveland has started to trend in the right direction after two strong draft classes, even if there is still plenty left to clean up.
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