For anything related to the Cleveland Browns, the word “guaranteed” holds a special place in the depths of the hell that has been the team’s fortunes since “The Return.“ QB Deshaun Watson’s deal was so bad that NFL owners, reportedly, tried to collude to keep others from getting all of their money for sure.

The concept of guaranteed contracts came up again this offseason with second-round picks in the 2025 NFL draft.

With the 2025 NFL trade deadline just around the corner, the Browns made two moves on Monday, with WR Cedric Tillman designated for return and S Damontae Kazee being released.

A new detail of Kazee’s release adds an interesting dynamic with Cleveland saving $200,000 of money that was guaranteed to the safety to facilitate his release:

Playing in his ninth season, the Brown

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