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Nov 6, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Kenny Britt (18) hangs on to a touchdown pass in front of Carolina Panthers cornerback James Bradberry (24) in the fourth quarter at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports /

Kenny Britt

Earlier in this article, Niner Noise showered the Cleveland Browns organization with praise for trading with the Houston Texans. That trade was a shrewd move that netted them additional draft ammo that could also help them get their preferred QB. It appeared that the “Factory of Sadness” was finally starting to make some brilliant football decisions.

And yet, the Browns turnaround and sign 29-year-old wide receivers who have been mostly inconsistent in their career, overpaying them while also ignoring their own rising star WR.

The Cleveland Browns are expected to sign WR Kenny Britt to a four-year, $32.5 million contract. https://t.co/tFrkHFQ5yd pic.twitter.com/Vesvxzuhig
— NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) March 9, 2017

Maybe the credit for the clever trade should fall on the Texans more than the Browns. The Browns signed former Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Kenny Britt to a four-year, $32.5 million contract.

While their younger, better WR signed for far less with another team. That’s what you call bad for business.

KENNY BRITT. C-. This is less about Kenny Britt and more about how badly the Cleveland Browns overvalued Kenny Britt’s talent. Britt certainly brings talent to the Browns roster. The problem is that Britt is 29 years old and this is the first time he has recorded a 1,000 yard season. To make matters worse, the Browns already had their own WR who they could have signed for far less money.. WR. Cleveland Browns

Contract details provided courtesy of Spotrac. Statistical data provided by Pro Football Reference.