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Cleveland Browns reportedly attempted to sign star who took a $42 million deal<\/a> originally appeared on The Sporting News<\/a>. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Cleveland Browns<\/a> were active in the market for offensive line help, but ultimately came up short on one big-name target as free agency got going around the league.<\/p>\n

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According to Dianna Russini of The Athletic, the New England Patriots<\/a> came to an agreement with former New York Jets<\/a> guard Alijah Vera-Tucker on a free-agent deal. She added that Cleveland had interest.<\/p>\n

\u201cGood morning. Lots of moves overnight, including the Patriots agreeing to a three-year, $42 million deal that can be worth up to $48 million with former Jets guard Alijah Vera-Tucker, per sources,\u201d Russini wrote<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe New York Giants<\/a> and the Cleveland Browns were also aggressively in the mix,\u201d Russini added.<\/p>\n

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For Cleveland, missing out on Vera-Tucker means the team may need to continue exploring other options to strengthen its offensive line. Protecting the quarterback and improving the run game has to be at the top of the list during the offseason.<\/p>\n

The Browns’ line was nowhere near good enough at times last season.<\/p>\n

While they didn\u2019t land one target, their reported interest shows the front office was actively trying to address a key area of need, which is a good thing.<\/p>\n

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