The biggest hole on the Cleveland Browns defense just got deeper. The Browns announced on Monday morning they have released safety Morgan Burnett. It was a widely expected roster move.
Burnett, 31, started eight games for the Browns in his one season in Cleveland. He missed half of the 2019 season with a knee injury, starting every game for which he was available. Burnett signed a 2-year, $7.5 million contract last offseason to come to Cleveland after one season with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
The move frees up $3.375 million in salary cap space but leaves the Browns perilously thin at safety entering free agency. Only Juston Burris and second-year Sheldrick Redwine are currently on the active roster.
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