Browns save 7.5 million in salary cap space with release of linebacker Christian Kirksey

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Browns save 7.5 million in salary cap space with release of linebacker Christian Kirksey

The have released veteran outside linebacker . Kirksey had two years remaining on his contract but has mi sed a combined 23 Mike Scott Jersey games over the past two seasons. The move will save the organization roughly $7.5 million in salary cap space.Kirksey, 27, was a third-round draft choice out of Iowa in 2014. He did not mi s a single regular-season game during his first four seasons. The Mi souri native averaged 143 tackles in 2016-17, which led to a four-year deal worth $38 million in May 2017. His Browns career ends with 484 tackles, 11.5 sacks, two interceptions, four forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries. A key member of the locker room Shake Milton Jersey and the community, Kirksey's absence will be felt more off the field. He was the team's recipient of the 2018 Walter Payton Man of the Year award.Executive vice president of football operations and general manager Andrew Berry thanked the linebacker for his time."Christian Kirksey has been a vital member of our organization for the last six seasons because of his contributions on and off the field. He has been a strong leader both in our locker room and in the Cleveland community. These are difficult decisions and, in Christian's case, more challenging because of how well he has represented our team. We thank him Chris Webber Jersey for his dedication and wish him nothing but the best in the next phase of his career." Kirksey thanked the city and its fans for supporting him over the years. FOREVER GRATEFUL! Thank you Cleveland for the amazing years! Thank you to the entire organization, my teammates, the Haslems for giving me an opportunity Ben Simmons Jersey of a lifetime and most of all thank you to the city of Cleveland for accepting me as their own! Forever Love, Kirkoland Out! Christian Kirksey (@Kirko58) Guard is the only remaining member of the 2014 Browns draft cla s that featured quarterback and cornerback in the first round. The to allow starting inside linebacker to leave in free agency as well so there is a lot of turnover along that unit. , the addition of $ Furkan Korkmaz Jersey 7.5 million would bring Cleveland's salary cap space total up roughly $65.8 million; good for the seventh month in the league. The team seems to be creating more holes than they are capable of filling over the course of one offseason.
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