Tag: Greg Newsome II

CB Greg Newsome II not worried about his future with Browns

Newsome has no desire to play elsewhere.

Despite an offseason of being named in trade rumors, cornerback Greg Newsome II is not worried about his future with the Browns.

Speaking at the Midpark Titans’ girls’ flag football practice where he and linebacker Tony Fields II made an appearance, Newsome had this to say about being constantly named in trade rumblings:

“I feel like I’m comfortable here. I feel like AB and the ownership and all my coaches know what I’m capable of, they know what I bring to this team..being one of those glue guys..I feel like they know my value.” (via Camryn Justice)

The Browns had the best defense in the NFL last year, so looking for an upgrade to that unit may be a bit of a futile task. While Newsome II has room to get better still, there is no rush for him to burn through the last two seasons of his contract in Cleveland.

Newsome II, Denzel Ward, and Martin Emerson Jr. make up a great trio of cornerbacks in a system that runs predominantly nickel sets, so why shake that up now?

Browns might be open to trading one of their top cornerbacks

Cleveland could move on from a talented cornerback this year

NFL free agency is nearly here with legal tampering beginning on Monday, March 11 at noon Eastern. Cleveland Browns general manager Andrew Berry is already hard at work doing what he does best, manipulating the salary cap ahead of free agency. Could he also be looking to trade former first-round pick Greg Newsome II?

Berry will explore all avenues to move money around. Writing for The Washington Post, Jason La Canfora said he has heard the Browns could be shopping one of their corners to balance out some of the big contracts they have.

This makes sense with three talented cornerbacks on the roster, one of which has already been paid. The team can’t sign them all to massive extensions. Denzel Ward seems to be safe after the team restructured his deal this offseason, and Martin Emerson Jr. still has two cheap years on his rookie contract as a former third-round pick.

The move that would make the most sense is trading Greg Newsome II. The team has yet to make a decision on his fifth-year option, which would cost $13.3 million. The deadline for that is May 2.

Newsome struggled the most out of the trio, giving up several big plays in key moments of games.

In the end, the team could keep all of them, but moving on from Newsome to free up cap space and add draft assets makes too much sense.

Browns: Greg Newsome II’s fifth-year option pricetag set with decision looming

The price tag is now set for Newsome’s fifth year option

The Cleveland Browns have a big decision on former first round cornerback Greg Newsome II and his fifth-year option by May.

With the new NFL league year set to start with free agency in a few weeks, the price tag for first-round picks from the 2021 draft has been set. Browns’ 2021 first-round pick’s price tag for that fifth year is $13.377 million to hit the books in 2025.

The team has a tough decision to be made with Newsome who at times has shown he is worth more than that but at times hasn’t been worth the price tag. Moving him back and forth between the slot and working outside may be part of the issue as he hasn’t been able to focus solely on one or the other.

You could see the team focus on one or the other this season. Honestly, Newsome might be better suited at playing inside especially as both Martin Emerson Jr. and Denzel Ward have shown they are much better than Newsome on the outside.

In the end, there are not enough good corners in the NFL and whether they sign him long-term or look to move him the Browns will likely pick up the option.

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Should the Browns pick up Greg Newsome II’s fifth-year option this offseason?

The Browns will need to make a decision on the fifth-year option of Greg Newsome II. Should they pick it up?

It has been a roller coaster for cornerback Greg Newsome II since being selected in the first round by the Cleveland Browns in the 2021 NFL draft.

There were rumors after the 2022 season that Newsome wanted to be traded, but he quashed those rumors and suited up in 2023. He has gone back and forth between playing in the slot and outside, and that may have hurt him. Newsome has never lacked confidence, but his 2023 season was more bad than good, especially when he was asked to line up on the outside.

When talking about picking up his fifth-year option, you have to ask yourself if you want to extend him long-term. He gives up far too many big plays and is awful as a run defender with far too many missed tackles. Newsome isn’t an awful player, but he isn’t a player you want to pay more than $10 million per year.

In the end, the Browns will pick up his fifth-year option because you can never have enough corners, and he is still a good player even if he has not hit his highest level.

The deadline for the Browns to exercise Newsome’s fifth-year option is May 2.

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PFF’s 10 highest-graded Browns’ defensive players vs. Texans

Another great performance for the Browns defensive, led by Myles Garrett and Za’Darius Smith, against the Texans

There were some question marks with the defense of the Cleveland Browns as they struggled against teams on the road. They were being gashed in the run game and struggled to figure out running quarterbacks away from Cleveland. This week, however, defensive ends Myles Garrett and Za’Darius Smith were dialed in.

The score doesn’t show exactly how dominant they were, one of the touchdowns scored was on special teams as well as the other Texans scores game when Jim Schwartz pulled his starters. The pass rush of Smith and Garrett was nasty and left the Texans looking for answers and leaving their quarterbacks under pressure all day long.

Over 30 pressures on the quarterback again this week and the cornerbacks who are finally healthy were as locked down as they have been all year. Here are the top 10 performances according to PFF on the defensive side of the ball.

Browns players react to another win vs. Texans as playoffs now within grasp

The Browns are feeling themselves after the win against the Texans. Here is how Greg Newsome II, Maurice Hurst, and other reacted on Twitter

The Cleveland Browns set records on their way to their tenth win of the season, taking down the Houston Texans by a score of 36-22. Wide receiver Amari Cooper set the new franchise mark for receiving yards in a game, 38-year-old Joe Flacco continues to sling the football all over the field, and the defense created two takeaways. And cornerback Greg Newsome II and defensive tackle Maurice Hurst were feeling it on social media after the game.

Now as the Browns return home to take on the New York Jets on Thursday night, they have a chance to clinch their first playoff berth since 2020. Doing this in front of their home crowd at Cleveland Browns Stadium has the potential to be an electric evening off of Lake Erie.

Here is how the players reacted on social media after the Browns came away with their third straight win, virtually locking themselves into the playoffs.

Browns Studs and Duds: Who helped and who hurt in win vs. Bears?

Reviewing the studs and duds in the Cleveland Browns victory over the Chicago Bears.

The Cleveland Browns are reeling after a thrilling victory over the Chicago Bears. The dramatic ending of the Hail Mary nearly secured the Browns a playoff birth. It also sent players, coaches, and fans into shock. The Browns have developed a habit of late-game heroics that has revitalized the title of the Kardiac Kids as tight end David Njoku and cornerback Greg Newsome II posted monster games. 

The Browns’ defense played very well against a resurging Chicago Bears offense led by a former first-round pick. The unit limited his running ability while locking down his wide receivers. The defense harassed the offense all day as the Bears could not move the ball against the Browns. The Bears got a few explosive runs against the Browns, but that’s the only damage their offense could inflict.

The Browns’ offense inflicted a lot of damage to themselves on both sides of the ball. The offense could not string a drive together as the Bears were well-prepared for the unit. The Bears were sitting on any underneath throw or run play. They quickly triggered downfield and proved a tough matchup for the team. The Browns finally exploited the Bears’ defense in the fourth quarter when Flacco connected on a handful of deep shots. The offense dug themselves out of their hole. Reliable stars like Amari Cooper and David Njoku helped lead the Browns to their most recent victory.

Here are the Studs and Duds from Sunday’s performance. 

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Browns Studs and Duds: Who shined brightest in the win against the Jaguars?

The Cleveland Browns found help among their reinforcements to defeat the Jaguars, led by David Njoku and Martin Emerson Jr.

The Cleveland Browns beat the Jacksonville Jaguars in a messy fistfight. Neither team could hold onto the ball. However, the Browns fought through their mistakes as they clinched a gritty win as they were led by tight end David Njoku and cornerback Martin Emerson Jr. The Browns game felt more like an execution as they lost multiple starters. Credit to the team: the backups filled their roles without losing a beat.

Defensive backs Ronnie Hickman, Cameron Mitchell, and D’Anthony Bell did a great job of filling in for Juan Thornhill, Grant Delpit, and Denzel Ward. Starting fullback Nick Harris did an outstanding job stepping in for Ethan Pocic. Harris looked better as a pulling lineman than as a fullback. The Browns have suffered various injuries this season, but the replacements have been ready to play. Sunday showed that struggle happened once again.

The Browns starters had great games with uncharacteristic mistakes. Amari Cooper fumbled the ball after a heroic effort by a defender. Joe Flacco threw a horrible interception that killed a Browns’ drive. Both players were able to steady their performance and help the team secure the win.

Here are the Studs and Duds in the Browns’ victory against the Jaguars. 

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Browns: Greg Newsome II gets third Trevor Lawrence interception vs. Jaguars

The Browns get their fourth turnover of the game!

Just when it looked like the Jacksonville Jaguars were fighting their way back into the game to tie it up, the Cleveland Browns came away with another massive interception. Quarterback Trevor Lawrence has now thrown three interceptions on the day, this time it was Greg Newsome II who hauled in his second interception of the season.

The Browns then took the football down the field and scored a touchdown to stretch the lead to 14 over the Jaguars as Joe Flacco connected with David Bell on a 41-yard strike.

After a couple of rough outings the past couple of weeks. Newsome II has bounced back in a big way against the Jaguars today. With Denzel Ward missing his third straight game, it has been imperative to get this type of performance out of Newsome and Martin Emerson Jr.

The Browns will need their defense to continue to stand tall as they look to close out this game against the Jaguars.

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Browns Studs and Duds: Whose play stood out in the disappointing loss vs. Broncos?

Examining the studs and duds in the Cleveland Browns disappointing loss against the Denver Broncos

The Cleveland Browns suffered a bitter defeat against the Denver Broncos on Sunday. The team’s spirits were riding high after a handful of wins propelled the Browns into a race to be the AFC North champion. That feeling quickly ended against another wildcard competitor despite another strong showing from linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah.

The Broncos beat the Browns thoroughly. The Browns made things extremely difficult for themselves; they played poorly with no composure. The Broncos were far more prepared to play the Cleveland Browns than the other way around. 

The team seemed to deflate after quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson was knocked out of the game on a penalized hit. The Browns were quickly winning the momentum of the game before that moment. The Browns immediately compounded the problem by fumbling the ball on the next play to set up an easy Broncos touchdown. Replacing the starting quarterback while climbing out of a two-score deficit proved too much for the Browns. 

The Browns will have a bad taste in their mouth after this game. They know they’re a much better team than the Broncos. And they know that the Broncos bullied them into a loss. Hopefully, our group has too much pride in themselves to get punked again this season. 

Here are the studs and duds from this humiliating defeat to the Broncos. 

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