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April 6 (The Sports Xchange) - New Cleveland Browns quarterback Robert Griffin III admitted at an introductory news conference on Wednesday that he has a "massive chip" on his shoulder. RG3 promised to bring a starter's mindset to Cleveland after his four-year stint with the Washington Redskins ended in March. "I'm not trying to let any baggage hold me down, but I have a massive chip on my shoulder," said Griffin, who signed a two-year deal with the Browns worth $15 million. The 26-year-old Griffin, the No. 2 overall pick in the 2012 NFL Draft by the Redskins, was released before his fifth-year option hit the books at more than $15 million. Griffin was replaced as the starting quarterback in Washington before the 2015 season by Kirk Cousins, who was retained in March with the Redskins' franchise tag. Griffin joins a franchise with head coach Hue Jackson, executive vice president of football operations Sashi Brown and chief strategy officer Paul DePodesta entering their first year together. The Browns' long-standing struggles include 24 starting quarterbacks since 1999. "I know the history, a little bit, of Cleveland," Griffin said. "And guys sometimes don't want to come here. I wanted to come here." -- The Denver Broncos agreed to terms with unrestricted free agent defensive end Jared Crick on a two-year contract. The 6-foot-4, 285-pound Crick is a fifth-year player who appeared in 63 regular-season games during his first four NFL seasons with the Houston Texans. He was selected by the Texans in the fourth round of the 2012 NFL Draft out of Nebraska. Crick, 26, has recorded 146 career tackles, 5.5 sacks, 13 passes defensed, one forced fumble and two fumble recoveries. -- Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Jeremiah George signed his exclusive rights contract. The 5-11, 234-pound George joined Tampa Bay last season after spending his rookie year with the Jacksonville Jaguars (2014). He was claimed off waivers from Jacksonville. In his career, George has played in 14 games, recording four tackles, one tackle for loss and nine special teams tackles. He also blocked a punt against the Chicago Bears last season, setting up a touchdown. -- In howling crosswinds in the 30-40 mph range, Memphis quarterback Paxton Lynch was on point and impressed during his pro day. The strong gusts were no match for Lynch's rocket arm strength as he showed off his power velocity to all levels of the field from flat-outs to deep posts. The Memphis wide receivers didn't do him many favors with several drops, but for the most part Lynch's passes were accurate and gave his targets a chance to make plays. There were 26 teams on-hand for the workout, including San Diego Chargers offensive coordinator Ken Wisenhunt, Buffalo Bills offensive coordinator Greg Roman and several quarterbacks coaches from around the league. (Editing by Larry Fine) ))