Browns hire Jonathan Decoster as offensive quality control coach

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The Browns’ lone new face on their coaching staff in 2021 will come across some familiar faces in his new home. The team named Jonathan Decoster as offensive quality control coach on Monday.

Cleveland #Browns have hired Jonathan Decoster as an Offensive Quality Control coach, Decoster has connections with the team https://t.co/cp68TEozdO

— Brandon Little (@BrandonLittleSI) March 1, 2021

Decoster, who played at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, began his coaching career as a graduate assistant offensive line coach at Nevada in 2013 and 2014 where he worked with Browns left guard Joel Bitonio, drafted in the second round in 2014.

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Browns didn’t offer J.J. Watt more than the Cardinals despite a report to the contrary, source says

CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Browns didn’t offer more for J.J. Watt than the Arizona Cardinals, a league source tells cleveland.com.

According to John Gambadoro of Arizona Sports Radio 98.7 FM in Phoenix, the Browns and Colts offered more money than the Cardinals, and Tennessee’s offer was similar.

The deal JJ Watt signed with the Cardinals was NOT the most he was offered. The Cleveland Browns and Indianapolis Colts each offered more money. Tennessee's offer was very similar.

— John Gambadoro (@Gambo987) March 1, 2021

The Cardinals on Monday signed Watt, the three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year, to a two-year deal worth $31 million, with $23 million guaranteed.

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Troubled receiver Josh Gordon joins Johnny Manziel on team in Atlanta-based startup league, owner says

Former NFL wide receiver Josh Gordon will return to the sport in the startup Fan Controlled Football league as a member of the FCF Zappers, team owner Bob Menery told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Saturday.

Gordon will join former NFL quarterback Johnny Manziel -- who was Gordon's teammate with the Cleveland Browns -- on that team's roster.

The league, which began play this month, features 7-on-7 games in which fans set rosters, call plays and interact in a blend of traditional and esports environments.

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