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Space-eating rookie can officially call Cleveland his home.The reached a deal with their on a four-year, $11.7 million contract with a $6.7 million signing bonus, the Burch Smith Jersey team announced on Friday. The pact also includes a fifth-year team option. The will heavily lean on the 6-foot-2, 339-pound scheme-buster to inject life into their 32nd-ranked run defense.Already to and , Shelton will likely leave training camp as the Week 1 starter at nose tackle -- which could mark the exit of former first-rounder Phil Taylor."I'll play two downs, three downs, four downs. Even if there was a five down I'd play five downs," Shelton said at his introductory news conference. "I'm going to be that guy who's going to outwork people. I'm going to be that guy who breaks stereotypes, breaks negativity. I'm going to bring the positive energy."The former Washington Huskie filled the stat sheet with nine sacks, an NCAA-leading five fumble recoveries and 93 total tackles -- 16.5 of them for lo s -- in 2014.The disruptive force could be a dark-horse candidate for Defensive Rookie of the Year Award -- hoping to become the third-consecutive defensive lineman to take the honor. For a franchise with a on first-round picks, Shelton should serve as a safe pick-up for the -- .The latest Podcast discu ses which AFC East team benefits most, and much more. Find more content on .* Josh Hader Jersey |
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