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Monken Backtracks on Kiffin Contact Claim
26 Aug
Summary
- Browns coach admitted he relayed secondhand information about Lane Kiffin.
- Kiffin denied having Monken's number or contacting the Browns.
- Dae'Quan Wright intends to join LSU if he clears waivers.
Cleveland Browns head coach Todd Monken has retracted his earlier statement that LSU coach Lane Kiffin contacted the Browns regarding player Dae'Quan Wright. Monken admitted Tuesday that the information came secondhand from a Browns staff member and that he should have verified it before publicly naming Kiffin.
Monken explained his initial comments were meant to express surprise at the unprecedented situation of an NFL player returning to college football. He stated he was not trying to make a significant issue or accuse Kiffin of any wrongdoing.
Lane Kiffin previously denied having any contact with Monken or the Browns. Kiffin stated he does not personally know Monken and therefore would not have contacted him. The news of Wright's potential move to LSU surfaced on social media.
Dae'Quan Wright was waived by the Browns after being claimed earlier in August. His agents have indicated he has an agreement to join LSU if he clears waivers, following a court decision that granted some players an extra season of eligibility. Wright previously played for Kiffin at Ole Miss.
