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Jim Schwartz is speaking out about his departure from Cleveland, and he is not mincing words. The former Browns defensive coordinator, who stepped down in February after being passed over for the head coaching job, put it plainly — forced marriages fail. When the organization moved in a different direction at head coach, Schwartz made the call that staying on wasn't going to work for anyone, and frankly, it's hard to argue with the logic.
Meanwhile in Pittsburgh, the Steelers are making it very clear they believe in Nick Herbig. The former Wisconsin linebacker just landed a four-year, one hundred million dollar extension, with forty-two million guaranteed. This is a fourth-round pick from two thousand twenty-three turning his rookie deal into generational money, and after three forced fumbles, a fumble recovery, and an interception last season, he earned every dollar.
Also out of Pittsburgh, Joey Porter Junior is doing limited work at OTAs with his own contract extension situation hanging in the air. The cornerback's workload is being managed carefully, which tells you the two sides are still ironing things out. When a player of his caliber is holding back in June, the money conversation is never far behind.
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