Verse searches for his spark with the Browns

BEREA — Jared Verse hasn’t been shy in stating his opinions about opponents or his Cleveland Browns teammates. Coach Todd Monken and others hope the edge rusher’s production on the field will rise to the same level. Verse is still seeking his first sack with the Browns after being acquired in the June blockbuster trade that sent two-time AP Defensive Player of the Year Myles Garrett to the Los Angeles Rams. Instead of moving on to Sunday’s game at New Orleans, Verse was still talking about last week’s 27-6 loss at Pittsburgh. Verse not only expressed disappointment in being held to an assisted tackle, but he was equally upset that teammates didn’t come to his aid after Steelers guard Mason McCormick body-slammed him into the ground on Chris Boswell’s extra-point attempt in the first quarter. However, Verse also admitted he should have told his teammates he planned to discuss his hatred of the Steelers leading up to the game. “I made my issues known about the situation, but also I didn’