Browns waive Jermaine Whitehead

In a development that was about as shocking as the Cleveland Browns losing a game, the Browns released safety Jermaine Whitehead, one day after a combination of poor play and a post-game flurry that arguably with the most toxic interaction that has ever taken place of social media by an athlete.

Whitehead missed several tackles in the Browns 24-19 loss to the Denver Broncos and was criticized by fans and media for those plays, especially Cleveland radio host Dustin Fox, who is employed by the Browns.
Whitehead played the game with an injured hand and that had to be a portion of the problem in wrapping up ballcarriers, but Whitehead also led the team in missed tackles before the game in Denver, so while it's fair to consider Whitehead's injury in his performance against the Broncos, it
would be just as unfair to judge his problems only on the injury.

Whitehead's release does leave the Browns lighter at safety with Damarious Randall and Eric Murray recently injured, although Randall is reported to have a chance of returning this Sunday against Buffalo.
The Browns might be likely to at least sign a safety to their practice squad as my guess would be one of the three defensive backs on the current practice squad (J.T.Hassell, Tigie Sankoh and 2019 seventh-round draftee Donnie Lewis) would be promoted to the main roster, unless a veteran would happen to fit John Dorsey's description and could step in right away.

As for Whitehead's future, I'd be surprised if he was signed by anyone and would be very well served to contact the XFL as soon as he passes through waivers.
If Whitehead wants another chance in the NFL, he may have to pay some penance in the XFL or even the CFL to show that he can keep himself out of the spotlight.
For the Browns, they had to release Whitehead.
Yes, it is a double standard because I'm not sure a star gets released under the same terms, although I'm sure they would see some sort of fine or suspension.
Employees in the work environment and this is a work environment, cannot be threatening fellow employees (Dustin Fox may not work directly with a player, but is a fellow employee) and consumers of your company's product, which in this case is professional (term used loosely) football.
Try that in your job and see how much longer you are employed.

Back later or tomorrow with those PBC fights from Saturday and a few thoughts on boxing as a side dish.