AP source: Browns make pitch to QB Watson, Mayfield reacts
CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Browns made their sales pitch to Deshaun Watson, who despite ongoing legal entanglements is getting to choose where he plays next. The person who spoke with the AP said the Browns, who passed on taking Watson in the 2017 draft, are doing their due diligence and wanted to get to know him better, Watson met with New Orleans and Carolina on Monday, according to multiple reports, and he’s reportedly set to visit with Atlanta on Wednesday before choosing a team. Knowing he’s probably done with the Browns, Mayfield posted a long note on social media, thanking Cleveland and its fans for embracing he and his wife, Emily. “His leadership — both within the locker room and the field — will be missed.” Tretter posted “A letter to Cleveland” on Twitter thanking the people who work behind the scenes, the team’s training and strength and conditioning staffs and his teammates, singling out All-Pro guard Joel Bitonio. “It has been my pleasure to play next to you for five years and I look forward to the day you are put in the ring of honor with the other Browns greats.” Earlier, the Browns and Patriots agreed to swap linebackers, with Wilson going to New England and Winovich headed to Cleveland.
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