Cleveland Browns news: Joel Bitonio calls it a career

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BEREA, OHIO - JUNE 09: Joel Bitonio answers questions from the media during a press conference announcing his retirement prior to the Cleveland Browns Mandatory Minicamp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on June 09, 2026 in Berea, Ohio. (Photo by Nick Cammett/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Dawgs By Nature​

• Browns’ Joel Bitonio makes career decision, as he releases statement (Chris Pokorny) – The future for Joel Bitonio’s career is unveiled.
• Joel Bitonio’s Browns career in numbers: QBs, games, wins, contracts, stats, and awards (Jared Mueller) – A look at Joel Bitonio’s 12-year Cleveland Browns career by the numbers, including QBs, wins, contracts and more.
• When is the right time for Todd Monken to decide on Cleveland’s quarterback? Browns Reacts Survey (Chris Pokorny) – When should Todd Monken make his pick for the Browns’ top signal caller?
• Do the Browns have a problem with these 2 key veterans? (Thomas Moore) – Grant Delpit still not participating in drills, while Denzel Ward is limited. Is it about money … or something else?
• Browns minicamp: 3 starters plus rookies not practicing, key defender in walking boot (Jared Mueller) – A few key injuries to report to start Cleveland Browns mandatory minicamp including Mason Graham, Harold Fannin.

The Feed​

He is. But he will have a hard time getting in, unfortunately.

Cleveland Browns​

• As Joel Bitonio retires, Browns should offer him special role (Beacon Journal) – Joel Bitonio transcends greatness on the football field. Does the longtime Browns offensive lineman who announced his retirement on Tuesday, June 9, have a legitimate case to eventually be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame? The answer is yes.

• Todd Monken unlikely to name Deshaun Watson or Shedeur Sanders his QB1 by the end of minicamp: ‘I’m not there yet’ (cleveland.com) – Deshaun Watson and Shedeur Sanders will apparently carry their heated quarterback battle into training camp next month.
• Why the Browns see a ‘world of upside’ in Jared Verse (ESPN) – Jared Verse took the field for his first practice with the Cleveland Browns last Tuesday, and when the team broke for individual drills, he quickly went to work on one of his biggest adjustments.
• Joel Bitonio retires after 12 seasons, 178 games, 7 Pro Bowls with Browns (Browns Zone) – Joel Bitonio was a California kid, raised in Long Beach. He went to the University of Nevada. He was a perfect fit in Northeast Ohio.

NFL​

• Joe Burrow contract restructured by Bengals (Cincinnati Enquirer) – The Cincinnati Bengals restructured the contract of starting quarterback Joe Burrow, according to a report June 9 by ESPN’s Adam Schefter and NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.
• What’s next for Jacoby Brissett, Cardinals? (ESPN) – Even though Jacoby Brissett’s holdout for a reworked contract is coming to an end this week during the Cardinals’ minicamp, his future as Arizona’s starting quarterback is still in flux. Whether that’s deserved is the debate.
• Chargers offensive line undergoing seismic schematic shift under Mike McDaniel, Butch Barry (The Athletic) – Butch Barry’s persistent encouragement has been the soundtrack of the Los Angeles Chargers’ spring practices. The team’s new offensive line coach prefers two simple words when urging on his players, according to tackle Joe Alt.

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