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Browns: Austin Hooper out Sunday
23Oct By James MastrucciNo Comments
Browns

Browns: Austin Hooper out Sunday

The Cleveland Browns will be without their number one tight end as they take on the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 7. Austin Hooper will be out this Sunday when the Cleveland Browns take on the Cincinnati Bengals. Head coach Kevin Stefanski stated that Hooper has appendicitis and will need an appendectomy. This will keep the Browns starting tight end out of action Sunday and there is no timetable for a return. https://twitter.com/Andrew_Gribble/status/1319681093197533185?s=20 Hooper has 22 receptions this season for 205 yards and 1 touchdown this season. After a bit of a slow start, Hooper has seen an uptick in production with 15 receptions for 143 yards and his lone touchdown coming in the last three games. The Browns will have turn to Harrison Bryant and David Njoku for at l...
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Did David Njoku debunk trade rumor?
20Oct By James MastrucciNo Comments
Browns

Did David Njoku debunk trade rumor?

Njoku took to Twitter to comment on the trade rumor but did the Cleveland Browns tight end actually debunk his reported request? There was a bit of a back and forth between Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku and reporter Mary Kay Cabot Monday. Cabot reported earlier in the day that Njoku has again asked to be traded with Njoku commenting on that report. https://twitter.com/David_Njoku80/status/1318278445101576192?s=20 All Njoku said is that he did not say anything to Mary Kay about a trade request. Why is this important? Cabot said a league source told her and not Njoku directly, something she confirmed in a reply. https://twitter.com/MaryKayCabot/status/1318328242156220417?s=20 The key is to read between the lines here. The possibility exists that David Njoku has ...
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Just trade David Njoku already
19Oct By James MastrucciNo Comments
Browns

Just trade David Njoku already

The Cleveland Browns should just get it over with and trade the tight end after he requested a trade for the second time. David Njoku has requested a trade...... again. The former Miami Hurricane has again asked for the Cleveland Browns to trade him. Cleveland needs to grant him his request and get him out of here. https://twitter.com/MySportsUpdate/status/1318264048555872258?s=20 This situation has been handled poorly by the Browns front office. Their first mistake was picking up his fifth-year option which will pay him just over $6 million next season. David Njoku has shown nothing in his career that warrants that type of salary, In fact, his cap hit of just over $3 million this season is pushing it to be honest. The second mistake was not granting his first request and bring...
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David Njoku will be active vs. Colts
9Oct By James MastrucciNo Comments
Browns

David Njoku will be active vs. Colts

Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski stated that tight end David Njoku will be active this Sunday against the Indianapolis Colts. There will another tight end active for the Cleveland Browns Sunday when they take on the Indianapolis Colts, David Njoku. Head coach Kevin Stefanski said Friday that Njoku will be active after missing the previous three games due to injury. https://twitter.com/MaryKayCabot/status/1314609461395427328?s=20 The Browns offense has been successful during Njoku's absence. Cleveland's running game has carried them to three straight victories while the passing game has taken a back seat and rightfully so. It will be crucial for the Browns to stay with what is working and not try and force David Njoku back into the offensive game plan. Stick with the...
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David Njoku activated off injured reserve
7Oct By James MastrucciNo Comments
Browns

David Njoku activated off injured reserve

The Cleveland Browns have activated tight end David Njoku from injured reserve. Njoku landed on IR after suffering an injury in the Week 1 loss to Baltimore. https://twitter.com/Jake_Trotter/status/1313837799158812674?s=20 The Browns should not change their offensive game plan because David Njoku is back. Not only do they have superior options in Austin Hooper and Harrison Bryant, it is their rushing attack that has carried them to victory. Running the ball is their identity and they should not abandon it to accommodate a tight end who shouldn't be on the field anyway.
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David Njoku placed on injured reserve
14Sep By James MastrucciNo Comments
Browns

David Njoku placed on injured reserve

The Cleveland Browns have placed tight end David Njoku on injured reserve after suffering an injury in Sunday's loss to the Baltimore Ravens. Baker Mayfield will have one less target in the passing game when the Cleveland Browns take on the Cincinnati Bengals Thursday. The team has placed tight end David Njoku on injured reserve after suffering a knee injury in Sunday's embarrassing loss to the Ravens. https://twitter.com/MaryKayCabot/status/1305573419908575232?s=20 David Njoku played 23% of the snaps Sunday and scored the Browns only touchdown. Njoku's absence should mean more playing time for Harrison Bryant and Stephen Carlson. Something new for the 2020 season is that players can return after three games after being placed on injured reserve. This allows teams to be mo...
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Why is David Njoku still here?
8Sep By James MastrucciNo Comments
Browns

Why is David Njoku still here?

The Cleveland Browns finalized their initial 53 man roster and for some reason first round disappointment David Njoku is still here. One of the great mysteries of this past offseason is how David Njoku is still on the Cleveland Browns roster. Wait, let's back up a second. The first mystery is why in the world the team picked up his fifth-year option, Njoku has not performed up to a level the warranted his option being picked up. This is one of the first mistakes from the Andrew Berry regime. One of the latest is keeping Njoku on the roster as things sit currently. What has David Njoku done recently or in the past that would convince the Cleveland Browns that he is worth keeping? The answer is nothing, absolutely nothing. Even when people want to describe what Njoku has done in the ...
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Browns, David Njoku, and The D.E.N.N.I.S. System
21Aug By James MastrucciNo Comments
Browns

Browns, David Njoku, and The D.E.N.N.I.S. System

The Cleveland Browns and David Njoku need to take a page out of the Dennis Reynolds playbook and embrace The D.E.N.N.I.S. System. When David Njoku requested a trade earlier this offseason it was not necessarily a surprise. The Browns added not one, but two replacements in Austin Hooper and Harrison Bryant. The problem was Cleveland was not going to get what they desired in trade and simply were not going to trade him since Njoku currently lacks value. In order for Njoku to be traded to a different team and the Browns to get a proper return they need to take a page out of the book of Dennis Reynolds (no, not that book), and embrace The D.E.N.N.I.S. System. If you are unfamiliar with The D.E.N.N.I.S. System it is the insane way that Dennis Reynolds manufactures relationships in his p...
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David Njoku rescinds trade request
2Aug By James MastrucciNo Comments
Browns

David Njoku rescinds trade request

Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku has reversed course and decided to rescind his trade request after some meetings with the organization. Less than a month ago David Njoku requested a trade from the Cleveland Browns. This came after hiring Drew Rosenhaus as his new agent, a specialist in getting players out of Cleveland. Njoku has now changed his mind, deciding that he is committing to the team according to reports. https://twitter.com/ByNateUlrich/status/1289664767586689026?s=20 David Njoku even tweeted his newfound commitment to the team. https://twitter.com/David_Njoku80/status/1289647931427971075?s=20 Njoku's now rescinded trade request was not necessarily a surprise. The Browns went out and signed a superior tight end in Austin Hooper and drafted another opti...
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