[Daniel Oyefusi] The Browns won’t be signing DE A.J. Epenesa as was initially reported, per source. Team wasn’t comfortable finalizing the deal after his physical.
March 30, 2026
[Daniel Oyefusi] The Browns won’t be signing DE A.J. Epenesa as was initially reported, per source. Team wasn’t comfortable finalizing the deal after his physical.
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AFC north can’t trusted
Was he ever hurt?

Browns trying act like their big brother and not finalize a deal for a DE bc of a physical
Who cares. Epenesa is JAG.

I’m already angry that Josh could barely walk last season from Beane’s roster and now I see this.
Shoutout to McDermott for having a decent defense with a roster of scrubs last year. Half the defense are FAs and only backup cam
Lewis has signed with anyone
If I had a nickel for every time a Cleveland browns organization backed out of an edge rusher acquisition due to a “physical performance”…
Cringe
So the comp pick for Edwards is still gonna get canceled out by the other free agent signings? That’s not great. Hopefully Bosa or someone else gets signed for decent money before the draft to free up the comp pick.
Looks like a discount?
i didn’t even know he was sick.
Beane will sign him back and pay him too much or he’ll be on the PS and be a starter late in the season.
AJ Epenesa doesn’t deserve to be treated like that by the Browns of all people.
If we could have him back cheap, that would be awesome, but my guess is that he isn’t right for the new defense scheme?
Correction: The Browns weren’t comfortable finalizing the deal after watching him play.
He was awesome when he played for the Bills but why resign him if he doesn’t even fit the scheme… money would be put to better use signing Torrence to an extension.
19 comments
AFC north can’t trusted
Was he ever hurt?

Browns trying act like their big brother and not finalize a deal for a DE bc of a physical
Who cares. Epenesa is JAG.

I’m already angry that Josh could barely walk last season from Beane’s roster and now I see this.
Shoutout to McDermott for having a decent defense with a roster of scrubs last year. Half the defense are FAs and only backup cam
Lewis has signed with anyone
If I had a nickel for every time a Cleveland browns organization backed out of an edge rusher acquisition due to a “physical performance”…
Cringe
So the comp pick for Edwards is still gonna get canceled out by the other free agent signings? That’s not great. Hopefully Bosa or someone else gets signed for decent money before the draft to free up the comp pick.
Looks like a discount?
i didn’t even know he was sick.
Beane will sign him back and pay him too much or he’ll be on the PS and be a starter late in the season.
AJ Epenesa doesn’t deserve to be treated like that by the Browns of all people.
If we could have him back cheap, that would be awesome, but my guess is that he isn’t right for the new defense scheme?
Correction: The Browns weren’t comfortable finalizing the deal after watching him play.
He was awesome when he played for the Bills but why resign him if he doesn’t even fit the scheme… money would be put to better use signing Torrence to an extension.
Resign him. Epenesa is a clutch player.
What’s that tell you about our training staff?