AP source: Browns restructure Watson deal for free agency

Published March 13, 2023 8:46 AM

By TOM WITHERS
AP Sports Writer

CLEVELAND (AP) — A person familiar with the situation says the Cleveland Browns have restructured quarterback Deshaun Watson’s $230 million contract to create salary-cap space ahead of NFL free agency. The Browns always have had the ability to convert Watson’s base salary into a signing bonus and create $36 million of room, according to the person who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the team is not publicly disclosing any information. Teams may begin agreeing to contracts with free agents at noon. Watson signed with Cleveland last year amid allegations of sexual misconduct by two dozen women while he played for Houston. He served an 11-game NFL suspension.

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