AFC North

‘Respected voice’ Olivier Vernon takes on leadership role after anxiety about Browns’ future is calmed

If defensive end Olivier Vernon worried about his future with the Browns during an offseason of uncertainty, he received an $11 million vote of confidence.That’s how much Vernon received in guaranteed money after new General Manager Andrew Berry restructured Vernon’s contract, which essentially shut down the idea of the team bringing in free agent Jadeveon Clowney.A knee injury limited Vernon to 10 games in 2019, his first in Cleveland after being traded by […]