Browns left guard shrugged off being named a Pro Bowl alternate and offered to exchange it for a win or two.
It was the kind of respond you’d come to expect from someone like Bitonio, who has been a steadying force inside the team’s young locker room. The fourth-year offensive lineman has stepped up as a leader both on and off the field as Cleveland continues searching for its first win late into the season.
To be certain, Bitonio — who joined second-year linebacker Joe Schobert as an alternate Tuesday night — took pride in the honor after back-to-back seasons cut short by injuries.