BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Dripping with sweat, Browns tackle Joe Thomas stood in the end zone after practice and discussed his contract extension, a deal that will keep him in Cleveland the rest of his pro career.
Most players would make such a milestone announcement at a splashy news conference with all the bells and whistles.
Thomas isn’t most.
“Typical Joe,” tight end Evan Moore said. “Joe’s the ultimate professional.”
A Pro Bowl-selection in each of his four NFL seasons, Thomas will be Cleveland’s left tackle for a long time. On Monday night, Thomas signed a seven-year, $84 million extension to stay with the Browns, who during an inglorious return to the league as an expansion team have not made any smarter move than drafting the former Wisconsin All-American with the third overall pick in 2007.
