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Former Packers DB Morgan Burnett announces retirement from NFL

Burnett, a third-round pick of the Packers in 2010, announced his retirement from the NFL after 10 seasons.

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Former Green Bay Packers defensive back Morgan Burnett announced his retirement from the NFL in a post from his official Instagram account on Monday.

Burnett, 32, thanked teammates, coaches and fans.

“Ups and downs, wins and losses, I’m grateful for every moment and thankful for every opportunity I got to step on a practice field and game field,” Burnett wrote. “I may be hanging the cleats up but I will always have love and respect for the game.”

Burnett, a third-round pick of the Packers in 2010, played eight seasons in Green Bay. He appeared in 102 regular-season games and 11 playoff games with the Packers.

Burnett intercepted nine passes, forced eight fumbles, defended 44 passes, produced 7.5 sacks and tallied 698 total tackles (22 for losses) over his Packers career. He finished with 100 or more tackles in three different seasons (2011, 2012, 2014). In 2011, he set career highs for interceptions (three) and pass breakups (11).

After leaving Green Bay in 2017, Burnett finished his NFL career by playing in Pittsburgh (2018) and Cleveland (2019). He suffered a season-ending injury in 2019 and was not on a roster in 2020.

Former Packers general manager Ted Thompson traded up to take Burnett with the 71st overall pick in the 2010 draft. An immediate starter, Burnett played alongside Nick Collins at safety during the team’s first four games. He suffered an ACL injury and missed the rest of the season, but he still received a ring after the Packers went on to win Super Bowl XLV.

A tough and versatile player, Burnett played all over the defense for former coordinator Dom Capers, including snaps at linebacker.

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Browns release starting safety Morgan Burnett

The move frees up $3.375 million in salary cap space

The biggest hole on the Cleveland Browns defense just got deeper. The Browns announced on Monday morning they have released safety Morgan Burnett. It was a widely expected roster move.

Burnett, 31, started eight games for the Browns in his one season in Cleveland. He missed half of the 2019 season with a knee injury, starting every game for which he was available. Burnett signed a 2-year, $7.5 million contract last offseason to come to Cleveland after one season with the Pittsburgh Steelers.

The move frees up $3.375 million in salary cap space but leaves the Browns perilously thin at safety entering free agency. Only Juston Burris and second-year Sheldrick Redwine are currently on the active roster.

Browns officially place Morgan Burnett on injured reserve

Browns officially place Morgan Burnett on injured reserve with his torn Achilles suffered in Week 11

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Morgan Burnett’s 2019 season with the Cleveland Browns is now officially over. The Browns placed the starting safety on injured reserve on Tuesday with his torn Achilles tendon.

Burnett suffered the injury in the second quarter of Thursday night’s 21-7 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers. He was having a great game against his former team, notching an interception and a tackle for loss among his five total stops.

His first season in Cleveland ends with 41 total tackles, two sacks, one interception and four TFLs. He has one year remaining on the 2-year, $7.5 million contract he signed as a free agent this offseason.

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Studs and Duds from the Browns’ Week 11 win over the Steelers

Which Browns players thrived and which ones struggled in the 21-7 win over the Steelers?

The Cleveland Browns beat back the visiting Pittsburgh Steelers, 21-7, behind several standout performances. There were some Browns players who had clunkers too.

Here’s who stood out, good and bad, in the Browns’ big win:

Stud: Joe Schobert

The linebacker had an amazing game, one of the best and most impactful the league will see from anyone all season. Schobert was everywhere.

Schobert forced an incompletion on a key 3rd down by hitting Mason Rudolph’s arm. Several of the veteran LB’s 10 tackles were of the downhill variety and at or near the line of scrimmage. He bagged a sack, had two other QB hurries (both on third downs to force fourth downs), and oh yeah picked off two Mason Rudolph passes. The first of those came here:

Stud: Morgan Burnett

The safety came up big against his old team. Burnett broke up a long pass in the first quarter. He then made a great tackle on 3rd-and-short to force a 4th down before halftime that the Steelers failed to convert. On the next drive Burnett picked off a pass tipped by Denzel Ward and returned it 43 yards, befitting his jersey number. He also made an impact with a blitz. Burnett had his best game as a Brown. Unfortunately, it might be his last; Burnett left the game with an Achilles injury.

Dud: Chris Hubbard

The Browns right tackle is an unfortunate fixture in the duds. Hubbard’s play against his former team was no exception. Hubbard once again struggled to handle the pass rush, this time from T.J. Watt and Jayrone Elliott (among others). It’s still way too common to see Browns run plays end with Hubbard not blocking anyone, too.

Stud: Juston Burris

Filling in admirably with injuries and ejections around him in the defensive backfield, Burris made a big impact on the game. He picked off a pass and also had a strip sack earlier in the game when he slammed into Rudolph on a beautifully executed blitz off the corner.

Stud: Jamie Gillan

The “Scottish Hammer” proved to be a huge weapon for the Browns. He punted eight times, averaging 45.8 yards per punt. Four of his efforts wound up pinning the Steelers inside their own 20-yard line. He could have had two more, but one bounced funny and another was misplayed by his coverage unit. Pittsburgh managed just 18 return yards. Gillan played a huge role in keeping field position in the Browns’ advantage.

Dud: Austin Seibert

The rookie kicker entered Thursday perfect on his field goal attempts on the season. It did not last. Seibert missed his first field goal wide right from 44 yards out. His second attempt was a banana ball slice to the right from 50 yards.

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Browns injury update: Morgan Burnett out with an Achilles injury

Burnett left the Browns game against the Steelers before halftime with an Achilles injury

Morgan Burnett was in the midst of a fantastic game in Week 11. Facing his old team, the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Browns safety had an interception, a tackle-for-loss and five total tackles in the first half.

Unfortunately, his night — and almost certainly his 2019 season — is over. Burnett suffered a lower leg injury late in the first half and limped off to the locker room. He was diagnosed with an Achilles injury and will not return.

It’s a blow to the Browns defense, which has rotated players in and out all season due to injuries. Burnett has been initially replaced in the lineup by Juston Burris.

Studs and duds from Browns’ 19-16 victory over Bills

Studs and duds from the Browns’ 19-16 victory over the Bills

The Cleveland Browns finally won a home game and despite the low offensive output, they even beat the spread. Much of the postgame discussion will be surrounding the poor play-calling in the red zone and even more specifically the goal line, but the Browns actually beat Buffalo in a fairly solid fashion. Cleveland won the time of possession and total yards battle. With that said, a few players really stood out, with some in a more positive light than others.

Stud: Jarvis Landry

Landry is one of the most polarizing Cleveland players, with a huge portion of the fan base screaming about how below average he is, but he plays hard and not just as a receiver. He has also proved to be an extremely valuable blocker, which was evident on Demetrius Harris’ fourth-and-1 conversion as Landry’s block secured the first down. Landry also finished as the leading receiver on the day with nine receptions for 97 yards and one touchdown.

Dud: Chris Hubbard

With all of the discussion surrounding Greg Robinson on the other side, Hubbard is the worst starting offensive lineman. His best play was a false start penalty that forced Freddie Kitchens to kick the field goal instead of going for it. That’s right, Hubbard’s best play was his penalty. It is one thing to get beaten or physically dominated, but Hubbard has plays where he fails to even place a hand on a defender.

Stud: Nick Chubb

Chubb is the centerpiece of this offense and breaks tackles at a stunning rate. Everyone knew what the game plan for Cleveland was going to be and it didn’t matter as Chubb still hammered out 116 rushing yards on 20 carries. Chubb failed to reach pay dirt, but it was not for a lack of trying. The plan appears to be to utilize Hunt in more of the receiving role, which should allow him to be fresher throughout the game.

Dud: Morgan Burnett

Burnett was the team leader in tackles with seven and had a statistically pleasant day, but the aging defensive back got worked over. He tallied almost all of his tackles by chasing down receivers who had beaten him. Burnett was the target on nearly every big play allowed through the air.

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