The Cleveland Browns looked to be a much improved team. The last thing they need is a distraction. The Browns ensured they would not have a distraction by cutting Mychal Kendricks.
Kendricks was involved with illegal insider trading. He has publicly admitted his guilt. He even plans to prepay the money gained from the illicit transactions.
Nonetheless, he is guilty of a felony. To compound matters, Kendricks did not inform the Browns of his role in the matter. Due to his lack of full disclosure, the Browns cut Kendricks. The Browns may not have signed Kendricks had there been full disclosure.