ESPN Report: Nick Chubb Make Clear Announcement Has I Am Off Injury I Will Still Re-Sign More Four Years….
The Cleveland Browns entered the offseason with plenty of decisions to make.
While they made a miraculous run to the playoffs this season, there are a lot of questions surrounding this team as they head into 2024.
The Cleveland Browns entered the offseason with plenty of decisions to make.
While they made a miraculous run to the playoffs this season, there are a lot of questions surrounding this team as they head into 2024.
They’ll have to figure out what to do at the quarterback position, mainly what they are going to do with Deshaun Watson.
Many fans have expressed concern that the team might try to move on from Nick Chubb given his recent injury history.
However, if Mary Kay Cabot’s recent report is any indication, the Browns have no plans to cut Nick Chubb for the 2024 season.
One of the biggest takeaways from Cabot’s report is that the Browns also have no idea when Chubb will be back on the field.Why the Browns have no plans to cut Nick Chubb, and when he’ll be back on
Mary Kay Cabot (@MaryKayCabot) February 22, 2024
Chubb is a free agent after the 2024 season, but Cabot suggests that a restructuring is on the table.
There is a chance that he will not be available to start the year, which could limit his impact on the team this season.
With that in mind, he may be willing and interested to take a team-friendly deal, which could allow the Browns to add more pieces around him on both sides of the ball.
Kareem Hunt is a free agent, and depending on what the team wants to do with him, they could require another running back.
Jerome Ford was a nice option last year, but unless he takes a giant step forward, he isn’t likely to provide a Chubb-like impact on this roster moving forward.
The Cleveland Browns may not need Deshaun Watson to be great for the team to succeed in 2024. In fact, they may not need Watson to be anything at all.
Two quarterbacks not named Watson have each had a better run with the franchise over the last two years, respectively — Jacoby Brissett in 2022 and Joe Flacco in 2023. On Friday, February 23, Aaron Schatz of ESPN suggested a “bold move,” in which Cleveland signs one — if not both — to compete for the starting job with Watson this offseason.In 2022, Brissett had a 62.0 QBR while Watson had 40.4 QBR. Then last season, [Flacco] had 48.3 QBR while Watson was below him at 42.9 QBR.
The Browns need to bring in competition and a backup plan in case Watson starts off 2024 playing subpar football again.
Flacco has expressed a desire to continue his career despite his age (39), and Browns fans would be happy to see him back. Brissett’s 2022 numbers stand out when we look at his career, but the Browns might as well sign him to a cheaper deal and see if they can make the magic happen again. Any of these options would at least protect the Browns and keep them from wasting another strong defense with bad play from Watson.
