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Thought I saw something quick about Hunt being looked at to replace Cook...if I can find the time I will track it down...But I too wouldn't mind bringing in Cook for a looksie.

I share the same thoughts, we have no clear #2 RB (perhaps Ford is the guy, but there's also the possibility he's not up to the task as well) I preferred Hunter over Smith, then again I have no idea what Minny is asking in return for Danielle Hunter either. Cook still flashes a ton, and that duo of him and Chubb would be so dynamic, as Cook is so nice in those flats...where he makes huge splashes as he gets downfield so fast. And should still be quite a bit cheaper versus Hopkins, and fills that RB core/room, even if it's just a 1 year deal with incentives.

I'm not sure what people that think the Browns are going to invest that type of money on a backup RB are smoking. But I know one thing for sure, if I still smoked I would be wanting some of it.

I don't think Cook is on our radar or any other 'starting caliber" RB. The Browns are going to pass, pass, pass next season and although Chubb will get his fair amount of touches, I think you are going to see a far different approach offensively.....an approach that does not require a RB duo that we saw the past couple of seasons. If they stick with Ford as the #2, I'm thinking they may lean on him similar to what the Chiefs did with McKinnon.

But we'll see.

I certainly agree with you. all anyone has to do is follow the money and see where they've invested to figure out their path forward.

j/c:

I see Clowney is still a free agent.... Interesting he didn't get scooped up as of yet. (Hmmmmmm....)

In 2019 Clowney didn't sign with Houston until August.

In 2020 he didn't sign with the Titans until until September.

So him waiting until late to sign isn't unusual and he is still out there as an option for the Browns.

I agree with all that. But that does make him a commodity any more than a mercenary. The Browns would never sign him again as he is a player that conducts himself as if he's doing you a favor... that ship has sailed because he was never the elite talent to justify that m.o. in the first place.

he'll end up signing anywhere that offers the most in late August. we are content with him not being with us as much as he's content with not being here lol

He's been a mercenary for years now and during that process the Browns signed him on one year deals for two seasons in a row. He did those same one year pay me deals in both 2019 and 2020 before the Browns signed him in 2021 and 2022. So it's really no different now than it was then in that sense. I do agree with you that I like yourself don't see the Browns signing him again but if it were the the facts he's more of a mercenary and he acts like he's doing you a favor factors the Browns wouldn't have signed him in 2021 or 2022.