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Best of 'Hard Knocks': The human element of the Browns' final cuts

HBO's "Hard Knocks" concluded Tuesday night with some breaking news, as coach Hue Jackson told Baker Mayfield he would be the backup quarterback for the Cleveland Browns. The overwhelming emphasis of the finale, though, was on the travails of players living on the bubble during final cuts.

Here are a few highlights:

"Is he going to jail?": The episode opened with a dramatic segment on the team learning of federal charges filed against linebacker Mychal Kendricks for insider trading.

Teammates found out about the charges from local broadcasts on televisions hanging in the facility.