Do Delpit and Ward's Extensions Prove the Browns Are Done Rebuilding?
Do Delpit and Ward's Extensions Prove the Browns Are Done Rebuilding?  
Podcast: The Ken Carman Show with Anthony Lima
Published On: Thu Jul 30 2026
Description: Anthony Lima and Nick Pedone dig into Grant Delpit's contract extension and use Pedone's own SI.com headline (arguing it proves the Browns aren't tanking or rebuilding) as a jumping-off point. Lima pushes back, noting the Browns still traded away Myles Garrett and lack a clear answer at quarterback, and recalls years of the front office insisting it wasn't tanking while quietly stripping the roster down. Pedone counters that back-to-back strong drafts have given Cleveland real starting-caliber talent, and that retaining players like Ward and Delpit signals the front office believes it's exiting the rebuild. A caller named Peter chimes in that the QB competition barely matters since neither Watson nor Sanders is a long-term answer, and the real story is whether the young core keeps developing, before the hosts tease Andrew Berry's 11:15 press conference and a possible controversial reunion in Berea.