What It Means:

The Browns are probably leaking this in an attempt to create some interest, but it's clear they have no interest in keeping Osweiler or letting him compete for the starting quarterback job. Assuming they buy him out as expected, Cleveland basically bought a second-round pick from the Houston Texans for the $16 million Osweiler was guaranteed. Not too shabby.

Among the 39 quarterbacks to pick up at least 100 drop backs in 2016, Osweiler's was seventh-worst in Passing Net Expected Points per drop back.