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Not going to say I teared up, but can’t say I didn’t either.
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DJ will likely want to secure a financial future for his family and I am good with that, even if he ends up elsewhere.
That said, I really hope he shows out and we can keep him. What a guy. What a story. Watch the video.
That said, I really hope he shows out and we can keep him. What a guy. What a story. Watch the video.
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I would imagine given some of the other team needs they’ll explore trading Hunt this offseason if they’re able to sign Johnson to a good deal.
That being said, I think it’d take a lot to pry Hunt from the Browns, but he is a FA after next year and will likely be seeking a payday that the Browns can’t give him considering what they paid Chubb. Maybe Hunt’s willing to take less since he’s from Cleveland, but I do think you have to gauge that this offseason with Johnson being an RFA.
I’d probably try to get Hunt to sign a longer-term extension this offseason. If he’s not willing to (at least at our number) explore the trade market and sign Johnson.
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These next couple weeks should be a pretty large showcase for D'Ernst. If he can keep playing at a high level while Hunt is out, then it only makes to explore the trade market on Hunt.
I love Kareem, but he has always been a luxury and more late round picks can be used for trading up in the draft or shoring up depth elsewhere on the roster.
I'm really curious what his trade market would even look like. Do teams still see him as a starting back?
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I don't see why not. He hasn't had any significant injury problems to my knowledge. Because of what happened with his suspension and being paired with Chubb, he has a lot less mileage on him than any other back of his age and his caliber. If you look at all his advanced stats for rushing and receiving, over the past two seasons they've been as good or better than his rookie year in KC where he led the league in rushing. He's just not receiving the same volume due to Chubb.
The biggest issue for teams was the character concerns after his suspension. Now that it looks like he's straightened everything out, I'm sure there are a number of teams around the league that would love to have Hunt as their starting RB.
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Should have been D'Ernest goes to the end zone and D'Ernest saves the season.
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I was at the game Thursday night, and let me just say… dude looks even faster in person. Some of the cuts that he was making were just spectacular.
What an embarrassment of riches the Browns have at RB right now.
What an embarrassment of riches the Browns have at RB right now.
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Is there time to cancel Chubb's extension and save that money for elsewhere?
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Some evidence that the Brown's scouting is more than pure analytics:
theathletic.com
D’Ernest Johnson’s remarkable path to NFL and Evan Mobley’s quick ascension with Cavs: Jason Lloyd’s final thoughts
The running back didn't wow scouts, but he's producing for the Browns. Meanwhile, Mobley has quickly caught the eye of those around the NBA.
theathletic.com
“His 0-10 (yards) time is as good as anybody. But there’s no second gear,” Ruskell told me this weekend. “We get so carried away with those numbers. Especially if he’s not at a big school, you’re not going to stand on a table for guys like that. There’s no ‘go by the gut’ scouting anymore. It’s all analytics, unfortunately.”
Indeed, Johnson is a scouting throwback. He just needed an opportunity. His 146 yards and a touchdown for the Browns last week against the Broncos wouldn’t have been possible without his persistence and one team’s willingness to look past the raw data.
Johnson didn’t dazzle the Apollos with his speed, yet every time Spurrier put him into a practice drill or a game, he did something positive: a block, a tough run or a catch out of the backfield. Johnson’s hands were so good, he ultimately became the Apollos’ punt returner despite his lack of speed.
Once the AAF folded, Ruskell began reaching out to old NFL contacts to try and get Johnson an opportunity. One of the scouts on Orlando’s staff had a connection to a scout in Cleveland. They were able to convince the Browns to give Johnson a look.
“I told everybody I could, ‘Forget whatever you’ve got on him.’ His burst and acceleration are as good as anyone,” Ruskell said. “Just give him a chance. You let him get his foot in the door and you’re done.”
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Let's fire up the fishing boat boys.....
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Some evidence that the Brown's scouting is more than pure analytics:
D’Ernest Johnson’s remarkable path to NFL and Evan Mobley’s quick ascension with Cavs: Jason Lloyd’s final thoughts
The running back didn't wow scouts, but he's producing for the Browns. Meanwhile, Mobley has quickly caught the eye of those around the NBA.
“His 0-10 (yards) time is as good as anybody. But there’s no second gear,” Ruskell told me this weekend. “We get so carried away with those numbers. Especially if he’s not at a big school, you’re not going to stand on a table for guys like that. There’s no ‘go by the gut’ scouting anymore. It’s all analytics, unfortunately.”Indeed, Johnson is a scouting throwback. He just needed an opportunity. His 146 yards and a touchdown for the Browns last week against the Broncos wouldn’t have been possible without his persistence and one team’s willingness to look past the raw data.Johnson didn’t dazzle the Apollos with his speed, yet every time Spurrier put him into a practice drill or a game, he did something positive: a block, a tough run or a catch out of the backfield. Johnson’s hands were so good, he ultimately became the Apollos’ punt returner despite his lack of speed.Once the AAF folded, Ruskell began reaching out to old NFL contacts to try and get Johnson an opportunity. One of the scouts on Orlando’s staff had a connection to a scout in Cleveland. They were able to convince the Browns to give Johnson a look. “I told everybody I could, ‘Forget whatever you’ve got on him.’ His burst and acceleration are as good as anyone,” Ruskell said. “Just give him a chance. You let him get his foot in the door and you’re done.”
Analytics should be used to inform decisions, not to make them. Sounds like the Browns are using analytics correctly.