Sunday’s loss in Baltimore had a ‘here we go again’ feel for the Browns | Sports

BALTIMORE — The Browns’ third-string quarterback, who was inactive and didn’t play in a 41-17 loss, talked in the locker room on Sunday afternoon.

OK, not to get too meta here, but he was asked to talk. He didn’t just decide to talk.

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