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All right, joining me now here on the Bill Barnwell show, as promised, someone we've had on the show before talking Browns in general, but also talking this to Sean Watson,

case someone who's followed it closely as our beat reporter for the Cleveland Browns at ESPN,

the excellent Jake Trotter joins us. Jake, how are you?

I'm busy, Bill, but I'm hanging in there. I'm sure. It's been a very busy offseason

for the Cleveland Browns. Several big stories happening seemingly throughout the entire period

of the offseason. First, the Baker Mayfield saga, which ended with a trade several weeks ago.

And now, of course, this week the Deshawn Watson situation seemed to at least come to a close pending the NFL's right to appeal.

Certainly a lot to talk about here.

So let me just start with this. Jake, there was of course rumors over the weekend that there would be a verdict

rendered in this case on Monday morning. There were talks between the two sides,

rumors about the possible offers being made there from our Dan Graziano,

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