Marla Ridenour: Kareem Hunt’s extension can’t affect Browns’ top priority —keeping Nick Chubb
It's hard not to love
The Browns' 25-year-old running back has proven his versatility, his durability and his humility. He's willing to sacrifice his body as a blocker and to keep drives alive as a receiver when minimal gains are needed.
He's the epitome of an all-purpose back.
Giving Hunt a two-year,
But Hunt, the 2017
Chubb is the Browns' best player and keeping him should be their top priority. Chubb embodies the "smart, tough, accountable" mold Stefanski says the Browns covet; Hunt checks only one of those three boxes.
Chubb was the one former General Manager
"When I talk about competitiveness, good football players, good in the locker room, everything that exemplifies what this organization is trying to achieve, I think it's
Dorsey didn't say
Stefanski already sees it, too.
"I love now
Cleveland fans are scarred by the Indians' development of stars who were traded when they become too expensive to keep. Dawg Pound dwellers see what has happened over the past few months in the
Barring injury, Chubb will have rushed for over 5,000 yards by the time his contract expires. Will the analytics-driven front office be willing to fork over more than
Will the numbers of chief strategy officer
Let's hope not, no matter the price.
Contrast Chubb with Hunt, who always carries a tinge of risk.
The Browns wouldn't have gotten him for the league minimum if TMZ.com hadn't released a video of Hunt kicking a woman in a downtown
It's been only 7½ months since Hunt was pulled over on
"I mean, yes, sir. It was offseason. Sorry; I was having a good time," Hunt told the officer, as seen on dash cam video.
There have been too many incidents with the
In the press release announcing Hunt's signing, new General Manager
The front office may see signs of Hunt's growing maturity that is not evident to those on the outside. The Browns might believe the confidence that comes with the extension will give Hunt the determination to make more strides. Perhaps the investment will bring double or triple its worth in production and victories.
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