Bashaud Breeland rumors: Colts, Chiefs seem like favored destinations
By Matt Conner
Cleveland Browns
The Cleveland Browns are basically Scrooge McDuck and they have been for a couple offseasons now. John Dorsey can wake up, jump into a pile of coins (physically not possible) and cash, and know that he can afford any player. So when an asset like Bashaud Breeland takes a free agent visit, of course you fly him in and ask, “How much do you need?”
Of course, it’s not quite that easy for the Browns at this point. Some of the cap space has been accounted for, especially going into the future. There’s still plenty for this year, however, at $69 million, so just know that Breeland is not going to get them to set records with some insane offer just to come to Cleveland. However also know that if they want him, they can sign a check and make it all come off the books in the present year if they wanted.
But here’s the thing. The Browns let Breeland visit and leave without a deal, and they did so at the same time they brought in Adam Jones for a visit as well. While other teams wine and dine Breeland as a major get, the Browns treat him like one kid on a field trip with several others who have come to visit FirstEnergy Stadium.
Judging by the buzz, I don’t get the sense that the Browns were all that excited about committing themselves to Breeland and I don’t get the sense that Breeland was all that enamored with the team. He would be a nice addition. They could afford him. It just sounds like a unlikely match for reasons that escape me.
In my mind, this should be the favored destination but that’s not what the tea leaves are saying.
Odds of signing Breeland: 10%