Are the Cleveland Browns ready to roll out some more red carpet for “Hollywood”?
A report from Josina Anderson of ESPN indicates the Browns have commenced discussions with wide receiver Rashard Higgins on a possible contract extension.
Higgins is scheduled to become a free agent at the end of the season. He is playing on a one-year contract worth $910,000. The big wideout has 25 catches for 400 yards and three TDs in 2020, but his role has increased considerably since fellow WR Odell Beckham Jr. went on injured reserve after Week 7.
The 26-year-old has had an up-and-down five-year career in Cleveland. He’s developed good chemistry with QB Baker Mayfield, but fell into the coaching doghouse with Freddie Kitchens in 2019. Higgins is one of the most popular players in the Browns locker room.
Finding a value point could be difficult. The Browns are heavily committed financially to Beckham and Jarvis Landry at wide receiver already.
My understanding is preliminary discussions have already begun between the #Browns and WR #Rashard Higgins on a contract extension.
— IG: JosinaAnderson (@JosinaAnderson) December 9, 2020