Brock Osweiler’s career was on an upward trajectory after being signed by the Houston Texans in 2016 to a massive 4-year, $72 million dollar contract. What a difference a year makes.
After a disappointing season under center for Houston, the Texans traded Osweiler to Cleveland in attempt to dump the remainder of his contract knowing he wasn’t the franchise quarterback they had hoped for.
The Browns agreed to take on Osweiler to use as a piece to shop themselves, only to be unable to find a suitor.
Just a few months later and Osweiler has been cut by the Browns after not being able to win the starting job over a rookie QB.
The #Browns have cut QB Brock Osweiler, source confirmed https://t.co/xa3MPsCtwD
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 1, 2017
The #Browns traded for QB Brock Osweiler, thinking they’d cut him. Then tried to play him, start him, then trade him again… now cut.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 1, 2017
In short, the Browns will pay Osweiler $16 million to just go away.
Nothing says you suck at football more than getting cut by the Browns.
