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If I am Chubb, I don't like this.

Chubb is the heart and soul of our running game and they give Hunt this deal?

This deal is a spit in the face to Chubb.

Hogwash. Hunt's contract was up after this year, the new deal will overlap Chubb's new deal by a year. Great strategy by the FO with no implications that they don't want to do the same for Chubb.
Chubb will get his.

Hope your'e right.

I also wouldn't expect Chubb to take something like this personally. He's not a diva. He knows he'll get paid.

My guess is he uses it as fuel/motivation.

Chubb likes Hunt, as well.

Plus, Hunt's deal is really pretty reasonable for his talent and production..

This would seem to allow us to explore a trade scenario involving Hunt after this season rather than him being an FA. This seems like it could be a win win.

That would certainly be a possibility. I certainly do not see the Hunt signing as having any impact of extending or re-signing Chubb.

As far as how Chubb feels about the Hunt contract, in general players are happy to see other players get paid and I doubt Chubb considers this a threat to his value.

I don't see this as a negative for Chubb, Hunt or the team. This was a smart move to get an excellent player under contract at frankly less than market value. If anything it gives the team more certainty about the resources they'll have available for the other big signings that are coming up. So far my impression of the way Barry does business is pretty above board. I don't view this as necessarily designed to get leverage in future contract negotiations with Chubb. To me its a straight forward act to retain a talented player.

Realizing we haven't seen Stefanski's scheme as of today everyting that we do know says that being productive in the run game is going to be a key to winning. Kareem and Nick form a potent rushing combination to get that done.

Byner and Mack. no biggy.

Stylistically, I think it will be more like Jim Brown and Bobby Mitchell. But its all good.

I think having Hunt actually helps Chubb and the offense immensely .. change of pace, take some of the load, and a good WR back

I like your tandem better, but I also thought of Mike and Greg Pruitt. Guys older than either of us might mention Marion Motley and Dub Jones in the 50's. There's a long history of great RB tandems for the Browns.

+1, Good post Dave.

Thanks - Leroy Kelly and Ernie Green also deserve a mention.

8 guaranteed for a rushing champ in his prime is a steal..he and chubb are going to be together for quite awhile. In no way does this deal impact chubb, and I think Chubb is the kind of guy that would take a team friendly deal if he has a chance to win long term and by all accounts (theirs) they both really like each other

Greg Pruitt and Mike Pruitt works for me.

j/c:

I like Hunt and I am glad we are keeping him. I do wonder if this move was partially made to give the Browns some leverage in Chubb's upcoming contract talks.

Browns could use this as leverage, but I don't think they will.

Browns want to reward their stars. Chubb is our star, and the pure definition of what you want in a player and teammate.

And no way Chubb is upset with this. I'm pretty confident he's cheering on the move, and is happy for Hunt.

That tail clearly helped wag the dog, if you know what I mean.

I do. And to be clear, my original comment was not a shot against the FO. It actually seems like a smart move, in my opinion.

Good move! I like that we have him locked up for the next three years... gives flexibility... hopefully he and Chubb will be great backs for us for the next several years.

I love this move. Well done Dorsey for bringing him in. Well done current FO for getting him signed.

That's what I'm thinking. They can still extend Chubb, and I think they will. If the two contracts can't work, I see them trading Hunt for a nice chunk.

Both Hunt and Chubbs mooooves...
Myles Garrett attackin...
Baker Mayfield 'apassin...
Austin Seibert kickin...
On a Stefanski Super Bowl Teeeeeeam!



For us old school Brownies - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9s6lkPh9-aQ

Just block out Model's ugly mug

The fact Hunt came out of the Corona-pocalypse shelter-in-place order unscathed (in terms of the off-field conduct-type stuff) is a victory in itself.

At first I thought this would inhibit or preclude a Chubb extension (which I still view as unlikely) but I don't think much has changed. $8 million is nothing.

I copied pasted below my post from other Hunt thread back in January. I hoping it’s the route we are going. Can’t have them both forever after we pay the others.

We have the money this year and a little more the year after before we have to resign Myles, Ward, Baker, and Chub. Sign hunt to 2-4 year deal with most in first 2 years. When we can’t afford him anymore, year or two, trade him. He will be a lightly used 26-27 pro bowl rb with little left on contract. You can get something for him. No sense in not keeping him around as long as we can financially.