Bryce Treggs jumps at opportunity afforded by Browns
Posted on October 4, 2017 at 5:21 PM
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By Dan Labbe, cleveland.com [email protected]
BEREA, Ohio -- Bryce Treggs got in Tuesday night at 11 p.m. The Browns had signed him off the Eagles practice squad and he decided, after giving Philadelphia a chance to match the offer, to come to Cleveland.
"Philly agreed to match (Cleveland's offer)," Treggs said, "but at the end of the day, I wanted to get on the field. I want to play."
Playing was the catch. The Eagles weren't willing to elevate Treggs to their active roster, just match the minimum salary the Browns are required to pay him by signing him off another team's practice squad.
Treggs has a connection to head coach Hue Jackson. He recruited his dad, Brian, out of high school and the younger Treggs had a chance to meet Jackson at Cal's pro day when he caught passes for quarterback Jared Goff.
Jackson sold Treggs on coming to Cleveland with the promise of utilizing the things he does well.
"He has top-end speed. He has suddenness. He has quickness," Jackson said. "I have always known that about him. I really like him."
"He just said, everything that I've seen on tape, we're going to put that to use," Treggs said. "We're going to put your skill set to use. We're going to give you a chance to make plays for us. That's all I wanted as a football player. The money is great. But that's not really why I play. I want to be out there making plays in front of people and helping a team win games."
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