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Rashard Higgins of the Cleveland Browns.
The Cleveland Browns re-signed fan-favorite broad receiver Rashard Higgins this week, bringing again the previous Colorado State standout after he explored free company.
Higgins signed a one-year take care of the Browns for the veteran’s minimal of $910,000, reportedly turning down more cash from a number of groups to return again to Cleveland.
Higgins is now one of many longest tenured gamers on the roster as a result of tumultuous panorama in Cleveland and he’s seen so much. The Browns went 1-15 his rookie season after which 0-16 the next yr. Then Higgins was then a key a part of what was seen as a turnaround for the Browns, however misplaced his means beneath former head coach Freddie Kitchens.
Beneath Kitchens, Higgins was anticipated to compete for the No. Three broad receiver spot behind Jarvis Landry and Odell Beckham. However issues went awry beneath Kitchens and that position by no means really performed out. Down the stretch, he was routinely out-snapped by Damion Ratley and KhaDarel Hodge.
Higgins was injured within the group’s opener, lacking a number of weeks with an MCL sprain. He was by no means capable of get on monitor after that, discovering himself in Kitchen’s doghouse after some feedback to media members on why he wasn’t energetic in Week 5. Higgins managed simply 4 catches for 55 yards and one landing all of final yr.
Within the yr prior, Higgins had 39 catches for 572 yards and 4 touchdowns — all profession highs. He additionally constructed a powerful rapport Mayfield as a safety blanket of kinds, with the quarterback talking up at occasions concerning the chemistry he had with Higgins.
Rashard Higgins Betting on Himself
GettyBrowns broad receiver Rashard Higgins.
The unhealthy occasions in Cleveland would have scared many away, particularly contemplating what occurred throughout his contract yr. Nonetheless, the trip with the Browns is what in the end introduced Higgins again to Cleveland, per Higgins’ interview with cleveland.com’s Mary Kay Cabot.
“I’ve been by means of hell and again in Cleveland and I’ve seen the rain and now it’s time for the sunshine,” Higgins mentioned. “I need to see us prevail. I need to see us win, so I couldn’t give it up that simple. I’m not in it for the cash, I’m in it for the glory. I’d somewhat simply win with a group that I’ve been with.”
Higgins spoke on taking much less cash to stay on Twitter, saying, “I do know if I handle enterprise, I do know the cash a come.”
Baker Mayfield Large A part of Equation
Higgins relationship with QB Baker Mayfield can't be undervalued in his determination to return again. Following being picked No. 1 general, Mayfield constructed an incredible rapport with Higgins.
“The movie doesn’t lie. I’m a very good receiver, and I really feel like me and Baker [Mayfield] having a very good chemistry that may go a great distance,” Higgins mentioned, saying that he felt Mayfield put within the good phrase for him with the brand new Browns regime of basic supervisor Andrew Berry and head coach Kevin Stefanski.
Mayfield completed final yr with 3,827 yards, 22 touchdowns and 21 interceptions, rating next-to-last in each passer score (78.8) and completion share (59.4%) regardless of having each Odell Beckham and Jarvis Landry at his disposal.
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