Browns free company: Travis Kelce homecoming may have been enjoyable, returns to KC

Anyone with eyeballs or entry to the web is aware of that the Cleveland Browns are no less than a yr away from being a yr away from championship aspirations. In the NFL, something can occur, however the Browns currently have two foundational pieces on their offense and added a good offensive lineman, Tytus Howard, in a trade this offseason.

Much more is required earlier than Cleveland’s offense has any shot of serving to its stellar protection transfer towards AFC Championship Game-level targets.

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NFL free company will not be the place good groups are constructed; that’s the NFL draft, however including veterans to the Browns younger roster could possibly be useful. Cleveland GM Andrew Berry must stability how a lot he’s paying for “veteran presence” whereas attempting to construct a younger, gifted roster that may compete long-term.

That would come with TE Travis Kelce, the Browns fan from birth, who’s hitting free company and isn’t sure to return to the Kansas City Chiefs:

A homecoming for Kelce, who once begged to play for Cleveland, could possibly be a whole lot of enjoyable in a season the place expectations for the Browns can be fairly low. Kelce is coming off his two lowest yardage seasons since his rookie yr, when he solely performed in a single sport, with 823 and 851 yards, respectively.

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With the Chiefs doubtlessly tired of a return, Kelce may make his choice between three values:

As he stares down his thirty seventh birthday and maybe his ultimate yr within the NFL, linking up with a contender one final time would make sense. Just signing for the most important contract despatched his manner in free company is probably not the best way the Cleveland Heights native will need to exit.

With Kelce successful loads in his profession and having made some huge cash throughout his time within the NFL, the one factor left could possibly be to lastly play with the Browns, the workforce he grew up rooting for. For Cleveland, except Kelce is demanding top-of-the-market cash, there isn’t any purpose to disclaim Kelce’s request to play for the Browns a second time. Giving Harold Fannin Jr. a veteran to play with and be taught from could possibly be big for his improvement after an incredible rookie season.

Update: Looks like issues labored out to return to the Chiefs:

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