The Cleveland Browns and general manager Andrew Berry have been busy this week. They have restructured the contracts of all of Joel Bitonio, Myles Garrett, and most recently David Njoku. This has allowed for them to clear an NFL-leading $37 million in cap space.
Do not expect the Browns to spend much of that amount, however, as they are being strategic with their money to make what they are doing and how they are spending money sustainable long-term.
Sure, if a player gets hurt or the Browns want to make a move at the deadline to give them another push, this also gives them that flexibility. However, expect the majority of it to already be allocated toward making their cap situation sustainable for as long as they feel their competitive window is open.
Here, I do my best to break down why the Browns are doing what they are doing and how it works for them long-term.