Cleveland Browns linebacker Joe Schobert is a pending free agent. And while the new team management under GM Andrew Berry and head coach Kevin Stefanski would like to have Schobert back, they know the time has passed for them to make sure the standout LB doesn’t hit the open market. That’s not a situation the new GM likes, and he made it clear in his press conference here at the 2020 NFL Scouting Combine that he will do whatever he can to avoid letting important players get to this stage.
Berry was asked about being more proactive in the future to avoid situations like what has evolved with Schobert.
“That is one of the things that we believe at our core that we are going to be aggressive in pre-market extensions for players that we view as pillar players, long-term fixtures for our organization,” Berry responded.
He later brought up the same exact term “pre-market extension” when asked about the importance of continuity in the team-building process.
As for Schobert’s potential to return, Berry noted “we are going to spend some time here with his representation this week”.