Cleveland has parted ways with Bess, a disappointment in 2013 as a slot receiver and return man.
The Cleveland Browns have released wide receiver Davone Bess, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.
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Cleveland was hoping that Bress could provide a dangerous return man and a slot receiver with some wheels, but none of that materialized. Last season, Bess caught only 42 passes for 362 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Both his receptions and yardage were career-lows, along with his 19 yards on punt returns.
Bess has also had off-the-field issues before, being arrested back in January for allegedly assaulting a law enforcement officer at an airport, per ESPN. The officer reportedly he believed Bess was under the influence of a narcotic during the altercation.