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Cleveland Browns tackle Joe Thomas celebrates after a 24-6 win over the Detroit Lions in a preseason NFL football game in Cleveland. Aug. 15, 2013. Elected for enshrinement in his first year of eligibility, Joe Thomas will be introduced by his wife, Annie, and their four children, before he's the fitting closing speaker on Saturday in Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium, which will be overrun by Browns fans. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak, File)

Browns tackle Joe Thomas was an iron man, Cleveland’s own on his NFL journey to the Hall of Fame

By Tom Withers - Associated Press

FILE - In this April 20, 2013, file photo, runners start the 9th annual Pat's Run in Tempe, Ariz. Pat's Run annually draws 30,000 people to run in honor former NFL player and soldier Pat Tillman. The coronavirus pandemic forced organizers join several other races in shifting it to a virtual event. (AP Photo/Matt York, File)

Pat’s Run racing on virtually during pandemic

By JOHN MARSHALL - Associated Press

FILE - In this Aug. 30, 2018, file photo, Cleveland Browns offensive tackle Desmond Harrison (69) defends the line as Detroit Lions defensive end Anthony Zettel (69) rushes during the first half of an NFL football preseason game, in Detroit. Browns undrafted rookie Desmond Harrison will start at left tackle in Sunday’s opener, filling the spot once held by future Hall of Famer Joe Thomas. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)

Browns undrafted rookie to start at left tackle vs Steelers

By TOM WITHERS - Associated Press

Pro Football Hall of Famer Jim Brown, left, announces Austin Corbett as the Cleveland Browns' selection during the second round of the draft, as NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell applauds, Friday, April 27, 2018, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

The replacement?: Browns address tackle hole left by Thomas

By TOM WITHERS - Associated Press

Cleveland Browns' offensive lineman Joe Thomas speaks while bidding farewell to the owners, coaches, staff and fans during a news conference, Monday, March 19, 2018, at the Browns' headquarters in Berea, Ohio. Thomas is retiring after 11 NFL football seasons. The 10-time Pro Bowler announced his retirement, ending a career marked by durability and dominance. (John Kuntz/The Plain Dealer via AP)

Browns tackle Joe Thomas calls it a career

By BRIAN DULIK - Associated Press

FILE - In this Sept. 11, 2016, file photo, Cleveland Browns' Joe Thomas waits to enter the field before an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, in Philadelphia. Browns star left tackle Joe Thomas has retired after 11 seasons in the NFL, ending a career in which he exemplified durability, dependability and dominance. A 10-time Pro Bowler, Thomas announced his decision Wednesday, March 14, 2018, after spending several months contemplating whether to come back following a season-ending injury. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File) **FILE**

Browns tackle Joe Thomas retires after 11 seasons

By Tom Withers - Associated Press

FILE - In this Oct. 22, 2017, file photo, Cleveland Browns offensive tackle Joe Thomas walks on the sideline during an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans in Cleveland. Thomas has not informed Cleveland of his future plans as the team prepares to sign free agents. Thomas has been mulling whether to continue his playing career for months. The 10-time Pro Bowler suffered a season-ending injury in 2017, and Thomas is still recovering from surgery to repair his torn left triceps. (AP Photo/David Richard, File)

Browns’ Thomas says decision ‘right around the corner’

By TOM WITHERS - Associated Press

AP Source: Browns to sign free agent T Hubbard

By TOM WITHERS - Associated Press

This Oct. 22, 2017, file photo shows Cleveland Browns offensive tackle Joe Thomas walking on the sideline during an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Richard, File)

Kirk Cousins to Browns? Joe Thomas spends morning recruiting Redskins

By Adam Zielonka - The Washington Times

Holding: Browns tackle Thomas still undecided about future

By TOM WITHERS - Associated Press

This Oct. 22, 2017, file photo shows Cleveland Browns offensive tackle Joe Thomas walking on the sideline during an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Richard, File)

Browns’ Joe Thomas still undecided on playing future

By TOM WITHERS - Associated Press

Browns give Pro Bowler Joe Thomas $3 million raise

By TOM WITHERS - Associated Press

FILE - In this Oct. 8, 2017, file photo, Cleveland Browns offensive tackle Joe Thomas (73) blocks during an NFL football game against the New York Jets in Cleveland. In an instant, while blocking on a routine running play. he had completed thousands of times without incident or injury, Thomas’ season ended and his career met an unexpected crossroads when he got injured on Sunday, Oct. 22, 2017, against the Tennessee Titans Without warning, a remarkable run of durability was over. (AP Photo/David Richard)

Iron (line)man: Browns’ Thomas a symbol of steady excellence

By TOM WITHERS - Associated Press

This Sunday, Oct. 22, 2017, photo shows Cleveland Browns tackle Joe Thomas leaving the field after getting hurt in the second half of an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans, in Cleveland. The Browns are awaiting tests on Pro Bowl tackle Joe Thomas, whose season may be over because of a triceps injury. Thomas was hurt during the third quarter of Sunday's overtime loss to Tennessee, ending his streak of consecutive snaps at 10,363. He had been on the field for every offensive play of his career since 2007 before an injury that left teammates, fans and Titans players shaken. (AP Photo/David Richard)

Browns Pro Bowl tackle Thomas undergoes triceps surgery

By TOM WITHERS - Associated Press

This Sunday, Oct. 22, 2017, photo shows a trainer checking Cleveland Browns tackle Joe Thomas after Thomas was hurt in the second half of an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans, in Cleveland. The Browns are awaiting tests on Pro Bowl tackle Joe Thomas, whose season may be over because of a triceps injury. Thomas was hurt during the third quarter of Sunday's overtime loss to Tennessee, ending his streak of consecutive snaps at 10,363. He had been on the field for every offensive play of his career since 2007 before an injury that left teammates, fans and Titans players shaken. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)

Browns’ Thomas having season-ending surgery, future blurry

By TOM WITHERS - Associated Press

Cleveland Browns quarterback DeShone Kizer passes against the Tennessee Titans in the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 22, 2017, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)

Browns’ QB carousel spinning wildly amid 0-7 start

By TOM WITHERS - Associated Press

Trainers, top, check Cleveland Browns tackle Joe Thomas after Thomas was hurt in the second half of an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans, Sunday, Oct. 22, 2017, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)

Low point: Browns’ Joe Thomas hurt, snap streak ends

By TOM WITHERS - Associated Press

Teachers to Ducey: We deserve big raises too

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FILE - At left, in a July 27, 2007, file photo, Cleveland Browns offensive lineman Joe Thomas loosens up during football camp at the Cleveland Browns Training facility in Berea, Ohio. At right, in a Dec. 24, 2016, file photo, Browns' Joe Thomas looks on before an NFL football game against the San Diego Chargers in Cleveland. For more than 10 seasons, most of them miserable, Joe Thomas hasn't missed a single play for the Cleveland Browns. On Sunday, Sept. 17, 2017 in Baltimore, he'll reach 10,000 consecutive snaps, a testament to his durability and a mark that the 32-year-old Thomas has embraced on his way to one day being immortalized in the Hall of Fame.

No ordinary Joe: Thomas nearing 10,000th consecutive snap

By BRIAN DULIK - Associated Press

FILE - In this Dec. 24, 2016, file photo, Cleveland Browns tackle Joe Thomas looks on before an NFL football game against the San Diego Chargers in Cleveland. Browns Pro Bowl tackle Joe Thomas hopes the team doesn’t rush rookie quarterback DeShone Kizer. Thomas said Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2017, he believes the team is grooming Brock Osweiler to start the season opener on Sept. 10 against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Thomas has been impressed with Kizer, the second-round pick from Notre Dame who had an impressive preseason debut last week, but thinks it will be better for him to begin the season in a backup role. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane, File)

Browns’ Thomas believes Osweiler will win starting QB job

By TOM WITHERS - Associated Press