Joe Haden, Browns agree on five
Joe Haden figures to anchor the Cleveland Browns' secondary for a long time.
NFL Media's Aditi Kinkhabwala reported Tuesday that the team and the star cornerback have agreed to terms on a five-year contract extension slated to keep him in Lake Erie through the 2019 season, per a source apprised of the negotiations. The deal includes $45 million in guaranteed money. ProFootballTalk first reported the news.
The Browns have had a busy offseason, to say the least. Following a free-agent spree that included the addition of safety Donte Whitner and a draft-day trade that yielded cornerback Justin Gilbert with the eighth overall pick, Haden will anchor a revamped secondary in first-year coach Mike Pettine's 'hybrid' defense. The 25-year-old Haden is coming off a season where he earned his first Pro Bowl berth and established himself as one of the premier cover men in the league.
Haden's new deal is welcome news for the Browns, who are currently dealing with a potential lengthy suspension for No. 1 wide receiver Josh Gordon due to a positive drug test, NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport reported Friday.
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