EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - SEPTEMBER 13: (NEW YORK DAILIES OUT) Alex Mack #55 of the Cleveland Browns in action against the New York Jets on September 13, 2015 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Jets defeated the Browns 31-10. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
Cleveland Browns center Alex Mack released a statement Monday night indicating that he will not waive his no-trade clause ahead of Tuesday's NFL trade deadline.
With the Browns at 2-6, speculation has mounted that the Browns will shop some of their better assets to build for the future. The names of stalwart left tackle Joe Thomas and outside linebacker Paul Kruger have been mentioned, but Mack put any rumors of an impending move for him to rest with the following 33 words via Cleveland.com:
The usage of the words "this season" is very interesting since Mack can opt out of the last three years of his deal this offseason to hit the free-agent market.
As for Thomas, he made it clear after Monday's loss that he also wants to see things through in Cleveland, but he doesn't hold the same contract leverage as Mack.
"I'm not a quitter,'' said Thomas. "I'm not a guy that gives up on my goals and my goal from day one was to be part of the turnaround here and that hasn't changed."
Video courtesy of Cleveland.com
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