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Joel Bitonio Considers Retirement as Free Agency Approaches

2/22/2025

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Story summary

Cleveland Browns' veteran left guard Joel Bitonio, 33, is weighing the possibility of retirement as the NFL free agency approaches on March 10. A seven-time Pro Bowler, Bitonio is yet to finalize his decision but promises to update the team soon, regardless of Myles Garrett's trade request. The clock is ticking on this pivotal choice.

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Historical Context

Cleveland Browns' Joel Bitonio, a seven-time Pro Bowler, faces a pivotal retirement decision as NFL free agency nears. Since being drafted 35th overall in 2014, he’s become a cornerstone of the franchise, paralleling the Browns' struggle for stability since their 1999 re-establishment in the league.

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Cleveland Browns' veteran left guard Joel Bitonio, 33, is weighing the possibility of retirement as the NFL free agency approaches on March 10. A seven-time Pro Bowler, Bitonio is yet to finalize his decision but promises to update the team soon, regardless of Myles Garrett's trade request. The clock is ticking on this pivotal choice.

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