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5 Cleveland Browns who shouldn’t be re-signed after the 2022 season

By Chad Porto

Dec 24, 2022; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku (85) talks with head coach Kevin Stefanski during the fourth quarter against the New Orleans Saints at FirstEnergy Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott Galvin-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 24, 2022; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku (85) talks with head coach Kevin Stefanski during the fourth quarter against the New Orleans Saints at FirstEnergy Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott Galvin-USA TODAY Sports /
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CLEVELAND, OHIO – OCTOBER 31: Kareem Hunt #27 of the Cleveland Browns runs the ball during the second half of the game against the Cincinnati Bengals at FirstEnergy Stadium on October 31, 2022 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OHIO – OCTOBER 31: Kareem Hunt #27 of the Cleveland Browns runs the ball during the second half of the game against the Cincinnati Bengals at FirstEnergy Stadium on October 31, 2022 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) /

Kareem Hunt

Personally, I don’t get the big deal with Kareem Hunt this season. He hasn’t looked that much this season as opposed to his prior few. But the narrative was that he was a “top 10 running back”, but he never really was. Sure, if he were in Houston or Tampa Bay he’d be the starter but that’s not saying much. Hunt thrived off of his one massive year as a rookie and not only never looked that good again, but was likely a by-product of the Kansas City Chiefs offense.

So now that the offensive line has regressed a bit, and Hunt no longer has four yards of freedom on each handoff, we’re starting to see what Hunt can’t do; avoid defenders.

I’ve mentioned this before and I’ll mention it again, Hunt stops his feet upon impact. It’s like he doesn’t want to run past guys, but through them, and doesn’t know how. Watching Nick Chubb run is a next-level experience. He doesn’t try to completely evade the defenders, but he takes angles that give him the best chance of just making contact with an outstretched arm. As Chubb can shift his hips without losing momentum, he can run through arm tackles with ease.

Hunt likes to run, stop and almost hurdle himself into defenders. It’s his M.O. and it’s not working. Like with Ronnie Harrison, Hunt not coming back is all on talent. You can easily replace his output with just about any running back, as long as the offensive line is in better shape.

Saving money on not re-signing him is the core reason to not bring him back, but is a nice bonus.

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