{"id":806973,"date":"2026-07-17T22:25:31","date_gmt":"2026-07-17T22:25:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/806973\/"},"modified":"2026-07-17T22:25:31","modified_gmt":"2026-07-17T22:25:31","slug":"former-browns-starter-joins-afc-north-rival-late-in-nfl-free-agency","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/806973\/","title":{"rendered":"Former Browns starter joins AFC North rival late in NFL free agency"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">One of the best things about sports is rivalries. Whether it is the Cleveland Browns versus the Pittsburgh Steelers, Baltimore Ravens, and Cincinnati Bengals, The Ohio State Buckeyes versus \u201cThat Team Up North,\u201d or the rivalries that occur naturally as sports happen (Cleveland Cavaliers versus the Golden State Warriors), tribalism creates a lot of passion.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">Unfortunately, that tribalism is not often shared by the players on the field. Heck, LeBron James might join the Warriors <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dawgsbynature.com\/cleveland-browns-discussion\/127627\/lebron-return-cavs-browns-reunion-baker-mayfield-nick-chubb-david-njoku\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">over the Cavaliers<\/a> despite years of feuding.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">There may be no greater hatred than that of Browns fans versus the whole Ravens organization. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dawgsbynature.com\/cleveland-browns-free-agency\/128161\/browns-free-agent-ethan-pocic-achilles-training-camp\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">While Ethan Pocic\u2019s return to health<\/a> and signing in Baltimore is nowhere near a big story, it still can bring up past wounds for Clevelanders who endure \u201cThe Betrayal.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">Pocic signed with the Ravens on a one-year deal, according to a report late Friday afternoon:<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">Baltimore lost Tyler Linderbaum in free agency and lacked certainty at the center position all offseason. Danny Pinter, a 5th-round pick in 2020 who has only started 10 games in his career, led the team\u2019s depth chart heading into training camp.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">Pocic spent four years with the Browns, starting 57 games, after five years with the Seattle Seahawks, who had drafted him in the second round of the 2017 draft. An Achilles injury in December ended Pocic\u2019s 2025 season and his career in Cleveland.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">How do you feel about Pocic signing with the Ravens? Do you think he will be an important addition for the Browns AFC North rivals?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"One of the best things about sports is rivalries. 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