RB Nick Chubb, CLE (3 Viewers)

[kface]

Cleveland Browns RB Nick Chubb (knee) may not return to a full workload until the final month of the season, according to Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com.


-Doesn't sound good and Ford is becoming a better and better pick if you drafted him

Browns’ Nick Chubb expected to miss season after ghastly knee injury on ‘Monday Night Football’

Chubb clutched his left knee and writhed in pain, brushing off teammates as they offered to help him up.

nypost.com

If he can even play again. That injury looked horrendous.

I actually see D'onta Foreman as more of a threat to Jerome Ford than I do Chubb this year. I just can't see Chubb playing this year. Foreman also fits the style of play the Browns want to play which is run over 500x and play great defense. Foreman gets better the more touches he gets. Did great with the Panthers crappy team in 2022 after McCaffrey left, and than went to the worst offensive coordinator in football last year with a RB mess. On my radar for one more year before I give up on him.

Possible but why cut him them

 

[DeaLerZ]

Cleveland Browns RB Nick Chubb (knee) may not return to a full workload until the final month of the season, according to Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com.


-Doesn't sound good and Ford is becoming a better and better pick if you drafted him

Browns’ Nick Chubb expected to miss season after ghastly knee injury on ‘Monday Night Football’

Chubb clutched his left knee and writhed in pain, brushing off teammates as they offered to help him up.

nypost.com

If he can even play again. That injury looked horrendous.

I actually see D'onta Foreman as more of a threat to Jerome Ford than I do Chubb this year. I just can't see Chubb playing this year. Foreman also fits the style of play the Browns want to play which is run over 500x and play great defense. Foreman gets better the more touches he gets. Did great with the Panthers crappy team in 2022 after McCaffrey left, and than went to the worst offensive coordinator in football last year with a RB mess. On my radar for one more year before I give up on him.

Possible but why cut him them

Just roster musical chairs.... getting cut and re-signed a few days later feels like he never left. Just shannigans to be able to look at a backup QB a little bit longer before making final roster cuts to get down to 53. They cut "Tyler Huntley" and than re-signed Foreman. He was never going anywhere

and just to be clear I own "Jerome Ford" and expect a big year from him

 

[kface]

Cleveland Browns RB Nick Chubb (knee) may not return to a full workload until the final month of the season, according to Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com.


-Doesn't sound good and Ford is becoming a better and better pick if you drafted him

Browns’ Nick Chubb expected to miss season after ghastly knee injury on ‘Monday Night Football’

Chubb clutched his left knee and writhed in pain, brushing off teammates as they offered to help him up.

nypost.com

If he can even play again. That injury looked horrendous.

I actually see D'onta Foreman as more of a threat to Jerome Ford than I do Chubb this year. I just can't see Chubb playing this year. Foreman also fits the style of play the Browns want to play which is run over 500x and play great defense. Foreman gets better the more touches he gets. Did great with the Panthers crappy team in 2022 after McCaffrey left, and than went to the worst offensive coordinator in football last year with a RB mess. On my radar for one more year before I give up on him.

Possible but why cut him them

Just roster musical chairs.... getting cut and re-signed a few days later feels like he never left. Just shannigans to be able to look at a backup QB a little bit longer before making final roster cuts to get down to 53. They cut "Tyler Huntley" and than re-signed Foreman. He was never going anywhere

and just to be clear I own "Jerome Ford" and expect a big year from him

But if you thought anything about him why would you let him go and risk losing him?

 

[Deamon]

Cleveland Browns RB Nick Chubb (knee) may not return to a full workload until the final month of the season, according to Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com.


-Doesn't sound good and Ford is becoming a better and better pick if you drafted him

Browns’ Nick Chubb expected to miss season after ghastly knee injury on ‘Monday Night Football’

Chubb clutched his left knee and writhed in pain, brushing off teammates as they offered to help him up.

nypost.com

If he can even play again. That injury looked horrendous.

I actually see D'onta Foreman as more of a threat to Jerome Ford than I do Chubb this year. I just can't see Chubb playing this year. Foreman also fits the style of play the Browns want to play which is run over 500x and play great defense. Foreman gets better the more touches he gets. Did great with the Panthers crappy team in 2022 after McCaffrey left, and than went to the worst offensive coordinator in football last year with a RB mess. On my radar for one more year before I give up on him.

Possible but why cut him them

Just roster musical chairs.... getting cut and re-signed a few days later feels like he never left. Just shannigans to be able to look at a backup QB a little bit longer before making final roster cuts to get down to 53. They cut "Tyler Huntley" and than re-signed Foreman. He was never going anywhere

and just to be clear I own "Jerome Ford" and expect a big year from him

But if you thought anything about him why would you let him go and risk losing him?

Don't think he really hit the market, I think it was probably a formality but he was always going to stay there.

 

[DeaLerZ]

Cleveland Browns RB Nick Chubb (knee) may not return to a full workload until the final month of the season, according to Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com.


-Doesn't sound good and Ford is becoming a better and better pick if you drafted him

Browns’ Nick Chubb expected to miss season after ghastly knee injury on ‘Monday Night Football’

Chubb clutched his left knee and writhed in pain, brushing off teammates as they offered to help him up.

nypost.com

If he can even play again. That injury looked horrendous.

I actually see D'onta Foreman as more of a threat to Jerome Ford than I do Chubb this year. I just can't see Chubb playing this year. Foreman also fits the style of play the Browns want to play which is run over 500x and play great defense. Foreman gets better the more touches he gets. Did great with the Panthers crappy team in 2022 after McCaffrey left, and than went to the worst offensive coordinator in football last year with a RB mess. On my radar for one more year before I give up on him.

Possible but why cut him them

Just roster musical chairs.... getting cut and re-signed a few days later feels like he never left. Just shannigans to be able to look at a backup QB a little bit longer before making final roster cuts to get down to 53. They cut "Tyler Huntley" and than re-signed Foreman. He was never going anywhere

and just to be clear I own "Jerome Ford" and expect a big year from him

But if you thought anything about him why would you let him go and risk losing him?

Don't think he really hit the market, I think it was probably a formality but he was always going to stay there.

This.

Even if the coaches have a certain plan for him at the start of the season, the point I am trying to make is that "Baby Henry" has the potential to earn more of a role because of type of team that cleveland is which is they want to run the ball, and play great defense so that Watson can be more of a game manager. If given enough opportunities I can see "Baby Henry" showing the coaches that he is a great answer for them once they have a 10-14 point lead to try and wear the defense and the clock down, especially because he gets better with more carries.

Again, I have Jerome Ford in one of my main leagues and am targeting Ford again in another draft Tuesday

 

[Football Jones]

I don’t believe Foreman was subject to waivers so they likely had an agreement to resign.

I think he’s the biggest threat to Ford and could unseat him given half a chance. It wouldn’t surprise me if Foreman ends up being the starter at some point.

 

[chad in Indy]

Can't believe he's only 28. I thought he 30.....

 

[Deamon]

Can't believe he's only 28. I thought he 30.....

Ford's don't age well.

 

[chad in Indy]

Can't believe he's only 28. I thought he 30.....

Ford's don't age well.

I was meaning Foreman.

 

[Football Jones]

Foreman is a better pure runner, IMO. To me, they would be better off with Foreman starting and Ford in the role as the backup/COP/receiving back.

I think there’s a decent chance that happens.

 

[kface]

I don’t believe Foreman was subject to waivers so they likely had an agreement to resign.

I think he’s the biggest threat to Ford and could unseat him given half a chance. It wouldn’t surprise me if Foreman ends up being the starter at some point.

Again, though, I would still ask why a coach/gm would be, 'This guy is Baby Henry. We love him, and he will be our starter, so let's cut him. Sure, we will resign them, but this makes a ton of sense"

 

[FarFromHome]

I'm not a doctor. I have zero medical training. Well, actually I was a combat life saver in army, so I guess I got that. Ha ha. That injury clip was brutal. The damage done was brutal. I just think for his long term health and way of life he should sit the year. Imo

 

[Football Jones]

I don’t believe Foreman was subject to waivers so they likely had an agreement to resign.

I think he’s the biggest threat to Ford and could unseat him given half a chance. It wouldn’t surprise me if Foreman ends up being the starter at some point.

Again, though, I would still ask why a coach/gm would be, 'This guy is Baby Henry. We love him, and he will be our starter, so let's cut him. Sure, we will resign them, but this makes a ton of sense"

Because there was no risk of losing him (nobody could’ve claimed him).

Simple handshake agreement. It’s been done many times before.

 

[Football Jones]

Also, I don’t think they view Foreman as their starter. That’s Ford (as of now).

GMs use many tools to get to 53 and the release/resign is one of them (for vested veterans).

 

[kface]

I don’t believe Foreman was subject to waivers so they likely had an agreement to resign.

I think he’s the biggest threat to Ford and could unseat him given half a chance. It wouldn’t surprise me if Foreman ends up being the starter at some point.

Again, though, I would still ask why a coach/gm would be, 'This guy is Baby Henry. We love him, and he will be our starter, so let's cut him. Sure, we will resign them, but this makes a ton of sense"

Because there was no risk of losing him (nobody could’ve claimed him).

Simple handshake agreement. It’s been done many times before.

Just doesn't seem like a smart way to treat a guy you see as valuable or a key piece

 

[Football Jones]

I don’t believe Foreman was subject to waivers so they likely had an agreement to resign.

I think he’s the biggest threat to Ford and could unseat him given half a chance. It wouldn’t surprise me if Foreman ends up being the starter at some point.

Again, though, I would still ask why a coach/gm would be, 'This guy is Baby Henry. We love him, and he will be our starter, so let's cut him. Sure, we will resign them, but this makes a ton of sense"

Because there was no risk of losing him (nobody could’ve claimed him).

Simple handshake agreement. It’s been done many times before.

Just doesn't seem like a smart way to treat a guy you see as valuable or a key piece

Maybe, but I’m sure Foreman understands why the move was made. Plus, he was free to refuse the offer and become a UFA (if they ultimately had decided to release him), but Foreman chose to take the offer of being resigned. He had a choice.

 

[Sarlakticacid]

How healthy is the Oline this year? Thought I heard there was a few injuries already. That plus losing Callahan had me concerned to begin with

 

[daveR]

How healthy is the Oline this year? Thought I heard there was a few injuries already. That plus losing Callahan had me concerned to begin with

They should be okay. First game, it looks like Conklin will start at LT. Jed Wills is still recovering. C & Gs are healthy. Lost 4-5 tackles last year, and a couple backups this preseason, but the three we're high on Jones, Conklin, Wills should all be healthy real soon.

 

[Jacob's Ladder]

So much disrespect here. I saw his knee. You saw his knee. Still. Far too many are writing this guy off based on a blurb from a nobody at ESPN. Stefanski said when the doctor says he's ready to go, he goes. Chubb aint human, when will we learn? He's a freak and one of the most laser focused competitors I've ever seen. I thought his career was over, more than once, I'm not writing him off ever again. I'll be trying to acquire him on the cheap anywhere I can. I don't mind holding. He's got the potential to be a league winner. I can always find room on my roster for someone like that.

 

[Ray_T]

So much disrespect here. I saw his knee. You saw his knee. Still. Far too many are writing this guy off based on a blurb from a nobody at ESPN. Stefanski said when the doctor says he's ready to go, he goes. Chubb aint human, when will we learn? He's a freak and one of the most laser focused competitors I've ever seen. I thought his career was over, more than once, I'm not writing him off ever again. I'll be trying to acquire him on the cheap anywhere I can. I don't mind holding. He's got the potential to be a league winner. I can always find room on my roster for someone like that.

I wouldnt call it disrespect. its more a phobia of injury.

Nobody here discounts his talent. certainly not me.

but anytime you have an ACL tear along with a second ligament tear, the recovery time is longer

while each injury is unique, the best comparison I'd use is Jamal Williams in denver. similar injury in the sense it was ACL and another ligament. the difference is that Jamal came back and played week 1 and still wasnt 100% at the end of the season.

He looks a lot better this year, but it was a full 2 year recovery.

this is what my expectation is with Chubb. and the fact hes on the PUP to start the season more or less confirms it. dude is not ready to play. No shame in it. it is what it is. it was a terrible injury.

this has nothing to do with respect. it's about typical timelines to recover from this nasty injury and at this point he's not looking like he's healing fast enough to make a good impact this year. at the moment of injury this was my expectation and I've seen nothing that makes me feel like that expectation has been incorrect.

but if you feel differently, you can go out and draft this guy on the cheap. thats good news right? better than paying a high draft pick.

 

[-jb-]

Always been a yooge fan of Chubb, but just moved him in dynasty. He won't be himself this season, and probably at least a portion of next season. At that point, he's knocking on 30's door. He can maybe, possibly, have an Adrian Peterson type year. Similar players.

Peterson blew his ACL in his 5th year
Chubb blew his ACL, MCL, meniscus, and medial capsule in his 6th year

Peterson had two good seasons afterward before falling off a cliff, the latter being when he was 30.

I think, at best, we can hope that Chubb gets two more good seasons after full recovery (2025, 2026)

And that's probably wishful thinking.

 

[Jacob's Ladder]

So much disrespect here. I saw his knee. You saw his knee. Still. Far too many are writing this guy off based on a blurb from a nobody at ESPN. Stefanski said when the doctor says he's ready to go, he goes. Chubb aint human, when will we learn? He's a freak and one of the most laser focused competitors I've ever seen. I thought his career was over, more than once, I'm not writing him off ever again. I'll be trying to acquire him on the cheap anywhere I can. I don't mind holding. He's got the potential to be a league winner. I can always find room on my roster for someone like that.

I wouldnt call it disrespect. its more a phobia of injury.

Nobody here discounts his talent. certainly not me.

but anytime you have an ACL tear along with a second ligament tear, the recovery time is longer

while each injury is unique, the best comparison I'd use is Jamal Williams in denver. similar injury in the sense it was ACL and another ligament. the difference is that Jamal came back and played week 1 and still wasnt 100% at the end of the season.

He looks a lot better this year, but it was a full 2 year recovery.

this is what my expectation is with Chubb. and the fact hes on the PUP to start the season more or less confirms it. dude is not ready to play. No shame in it. it is what it is. it was a terrible injury.

this has nothing to do with respect. it's about typical timelines to recover from this nasty injury and at this point he's not looking like he's healing fast enough to make a good impact this year. at the moment of injury this was my expectation and I've seen nothing that makes me feel like that expectation has been incorrect.

but if you feel differently, you can go out and draft this guy on the cheap. thats good news right? better than paying a high draft pick.

I hear what you're saying, and I raise you Nick Chubb's inhuman ability to bounce back.

We'll see what happens. Like I said, he's so cheap right now, why not take the risk? If he comes back earlier than expected, he's a league winner type player that doesn't cost you much more than a spot on your bench. Whhat's really changed since we were drooling over the guy squatting 600 pounds 8 months post-surgery and cutting towards the end of camp? About all I can find is a clickbait comment from an ESPN nobody.

FWIW, the disrespect comment was more about all the Ford/Thomas/Foreman talk in the Nick Chubb thread, not about the injury discussion. It's fair to wonder if the guy will ever play again, let alone this year. That injury is one of the worst I've seen.

 

[Jacob's Ladder]

Always been a yooge fan of Chubb, but just moved him in dynasty. He won't be himself this season, and probably at least a portion of next season. At that point, he's knocking on 30's door. He can maybe, possibly, have an Adrian Peterson type year. Similar players.

Peterson blew his ACL in his 5th year
Chubb blew his ACL, MCL, meniscus, and medial capsule in his 6th year

Peterson had two good seasons afterward before falling off a cliff, the latter being when he was 30.

I think, at best, we can hope that Chubb gets two more good seasons after full recovery (2025, 2026)

And that's probably wishful thinking.

Fair strategy, but Chubb is just so smooth and so strong I feel like he can beat the odds. Frank Gore-esque in that regard.

 

[Jacob's Ladder]

A Miami beat writer (turned Cleveland beat writer this year) told you Chubb won't be at full strength until the last month of the season. And that's the report we choose to believe? Seriously? We're just going to a ignore all the other positive reports coming out about Chubb's inhuman rehab? Are we going to ignore our eyes?

 

[rodalive]

A Miami beat writer (turned Cleveland beat writer this year) told you Chubb won't be at full strength until the last month of the season. And that's the report we choose to believe? Seriously? We're just going to a ignore all the other positive reports coming out about Chubb's inhuman rehab? Are we going to ignore our eyes?

He looked great in the preseason for sure

 

[Jacob's Ladder]

A Miami beat writer (turned Cleveland beat writer this year) told you Chubb won't be at full strength until the last month of the season. And that's the report we choose to believe? Seriously? We're just going to a ignore all the other positive reports coming out about Chubb's inhuman rehab? Are we going to ignore our eyes?

He looked great in the preseason for sure

Don't know if serious, but he was squatting 585 pounds 8 months after surgery, running full speed sprints in July, doing agility drills and cutting a month ago in front of an apparently happy owner. That doesn't sound like a guy that's going to miss almost the full season. By all accounts, he's recovering faster than anyone thought possible. Now there are steps to follow, levels to progress, precautions to take and I'm sure there may be post-workout swelling and possible pain to address. Then there's the mental aspect of it all. Still, seeing what happened last year I didn't know if they guy would even have a leg, but now? I give him a better than average shot of playing half a season at least. Like coach said, doc says he's a go, he's a go. FWIW, I also saw where he took a pay cut this season where most of what was cut could potentially be earned back through incentives and roster bonuses. This is just more motivation for a guy that doesn't seem to need it.

 

[rodalive]

A Miami beat writer (turned Cleveland beat writer this year) told you Chubb won't be at full strength until the last month of the season. And that's the report we choose to believe? Seriously? We're just going to a ignore all the other positive reports coming out about Chubb's inhuman rehab? Are we going to ignore our eyes?

He looked great in the preseason for sure

Don't know if serious, but he was squatting 585 pounds 8 months after surgery, running full speed sprints in July, doing agility drills and cutting a month ago in front of an apparently happy owner. That doesn't sound like a guy that's going to miss almost the full season. By all accounts, he's recovering faster than anyone thought possible. Now there are steps to follow, levels to progress, precautions to take and I'm sure there may be post-workout swelling and possible pain to address. Then there's the mental aspect of it all. Still, seeing what happened last year I didn't know if they guy would even have a leg, but now? I give him a better than average shot of playing half a season at least. Like coach said, doc says he's a go, he's a go. FWIW, I also saw where he took a pay cut this season where most of what was cut could potentially be earned back through incentives and roster bonuses. This is just more motivation for a guy that doesn't seem to need it.

A lot of hedging language there. Feel free to go hog wild but the consensus medical opinions out there is this was a massively devastating injury where his recovery long-term is uncertain much less short-term. I'm rooting for him but not with my fantasy teams.

 

[The Man With No Name]

He was younger, but the way he came back from his college injury (torn mcl, lcl, pcl, and dislocated knee) I wouldn't count him out from being very good again. When is the question

 

[Jacob's Ladder]

A Miami beat writer (turned Cleveland beat writer this year) told you Chubb won't be at full strength until the last month of the season. And that's the report we choose to believe? Seriously? We're just going to a ignore all the other positive reports coming out about Chubb's inhuman rehab? Are we going to ignore our eyes?

He looked great in the preseason for sure

Don't know if serious, but he was squatting 585 pounds 8 months after surgery, running full speed sprints in July, doing agility drills and cutting a month ago in front of an apparently happy owner. That doesn't sound like a guy that's going to miss almost the full season. By all accounts, he's recovering faster than anyone thought possible. Now there are steps to follow, levels to progress, precautions to take and I'm sure there may be post-workout swelling and possible pain to address. Then there's the mental aspect of it all. Still, seeing what happened last year I didn't know if they guy would even have a leg, but now? I give him a better than average shot of playing half a season at least. Like coach said, doc says he's a go, he's a go. FWIW, I also saw where he took a pay cut this season where most of what was cut could potentially be earned back through incentives and roster bonuses. This is just more motivation for a guy that doesn't seem to need it.

A lot of hedging language there. Feel free to go hog wild but the consensus medical opinions out there is this was a massively devastating injury where his recovery long-term is uncertain much less short-term. I'm rooting for him but not with my fantasy teams.

Not really hedging language, just reality of not being in the building and knowing exactly how the knee is responding to all of this. All I can say is I would have bet anyone any amount of money they wanted he would not be sprinting, cutting, squatting 600 pounds, etc ever again, let alone over a month before the season even starts, less than a year after his knee was destroyed. The injury WAS devastating. I'm not sure anyone can argue that, but at this point, I'm not writing the guy off. What he's doing right now is nothing short of a miracle. As a man, I'm rooting for him. In fantasy, he's so cheap to acquire, why not?

 

[Godsbrother]

What's everyone doing with Chubb? I am planning on holding a couple weeks to see if he comes off the PUP and if not I'll be dropping him.

 

[smbkrypt24]

What's everyone doing with Chubb? I am planning on holding a couple weeks to see if he comes off the PUP and if not I'll be dropping him.

I picked him off waivers in dynasty for a decent chunk and holding him regardless

 

[Kiddnets]

its early - not expecting to hear much until mid october. He had the ACL surgery in November of last year

 

[finfansteve]

What's everyone doing with Chubb? I am planning on holding a couple weeks to see if he comes off the PUP and if not I'll be dropping him.

I would exercise a little more patience than that with him

 

[Jacob's Ladder]

Holding 100% in redraft, keeper and dynasty. If he comes back this year, he will be productive. Week 5 would be great, week 10 would be fine, any time this year would make me happy. If he is at or near 100% and in the game, he is instantly a top 5 RB. I want that on my team for the fantasy playoffs. The risk is he never plays, but the cost is a roster spot. I can handle that for the potential upside.

 

[TLEF316]

Holding in redraft as long as I can. I have a pretty loaded RB stable so I can afford to sit on him to see what we have. If he's good enough to even be a flex, I can flip someone else for an upgrade elsewhere.

It was an ugly injury and he's not 23 anymore.....but that dude is a freak. Wouldn't bet against him.

If you offered me RB2 level production starting in week 10, I'd gladly take it. My biggest concern is that Cleveland could be out of contention and decide its not worth the risk

 

[Ruffrodys05]

Holding......for now. I can afford to. Speculation really isn't my thing. I'll wait till I cant.

 

[Faust]

Mary Kay Cabot

#Browns Nick Chubb practicing for the 1st time since his devastating left knee injury:

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[Faust]

Zac Jackson
The Browns won’t say what the timetable is for Chubb to be activated. It’s probably at least a week away but we will see.

In the first handoff line in his first practice today, Chubb was fifth in line.

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[gbill2004]

How do you all see this playing out this season? is Chubb now just a name, or can he regain his former performance as the Browns lead back, and be fantasy relevant again as an RB1 or RB2?

 

[ukblue35]

How do you all see this playing out this season? is Chubb now just a name, or can he regain his former performance as the Browns lead back, and be fantasy relevant again as an RB1 or RB2?

I drafted him in redraft and I absolutely think he can be an RB2 at worst. Dude is one of the best pure runners in the league.

 

[Jacob's Ladder]

This is why you don't listen to Miami beat writers talking about what Nick Chubb can and can't do. Pure clickbait tweet by that guy. Nick Chubb ain't human, when are we gonna learn?

Remember, Stefanski said when the doctor says he's ready to go, he goes.

When Chubb finally hits the field, he will be a RB1. Maybe THE RB1. Have we forgotten just how good this guy is?

If I had to guess, we won't see him until the end of his 21 day window so he can get into football shape and take some hits, which is perfectly fine with me, but it also wouldn't surprise me if Chubb proves the doubters wrong again and comes back even sooner. Give me a healthy Nick Chubb for about half the season. GIDDY UP!

 

[Faust]

Browns RB Nick Chubb on his first practice back from 2023 knee injury: 'It felt like a dream'

 

[Ashem]

If Chubb was younger, or had a bunch of years left on his contract, and the Browns were out of the playoff hunt, then I could see them limiting his touches throughout the year.

However, Chubb will be 29 around Christmas and is set to be a free agent after this season. I think they won't care how many carries he gets since they probably won't bring him back.

 

[Schmeabs]

Can't wait for him to be back soon I can start him over sorry *** Bijan

 

[MAC_32]

If Chubb was younger, or had a bunch of years left on his contract, and the Browns were out of the playoff hunt, then I could see them limiting his touches throughout the year.

However, Chubb will be 29 around Christmas and is set to be a free agent after this season. I think they won't care how many carries he gets since they probably won't bring him back.

Don't agree, I think there is strong mutual interest of a return. And we're seeing why now. This locker room is broken and while he'll never be confused with a vocal leader, others follow his example. Unless he goes the way of Frank Gore and plays til he's in his late 30's I think he retires as a Brown.

 

[Jacob's Ladder]

If Chubb was younger, or had a bunch of years left on his contract, and the Browns were out of the playoff hunt, then I could see them limiting his touches throughout the year.

However, Chubb will be 29 around Christmas and is set to be a free agent after this season. I think they won't care how many carries he gets since they probably won't bring him back.

Nick Chubb would look good in a Dallas uniform next season.

 

[Jacob's Ladder]

If Chubb was younger, or had a bunch of years left on his contract, and the Browns were out of the playoff hunt, then I could see them limiting his touches throughout the year.

However, Chubb will be 29 around Christmas and is set to be a free agent after this season. I think they won't care how many carries he gets since they probably won't bring him back.

Don't agree, I think there is strong mutual interest of a return. And we're seeing why now. This locker room is broken and while he'll never be confused with a vocal leader, others follow his example. Unless he goes the way of Frank Gore and plays til he's in his late 30's I think he retires as a Brown.

If anyone is going to have a prolonged and productive career like Gore or Emmitt, it's Nick Chubb. The guy is just a freakshow of an athlete and probably one of the hardest workers in the NFL. I would tend to agree with your assessment with him staying with the team that drafted him, except the Browns are the Browns and they have crazy cap problems because of the Deshaun deal. He deserves to play for a winner like Henry is finally getting to do this season. I'm not sure where that would be. Henry went to the perfect team and situation. What about KC?

 

[MAC_32]

If Chubb was younger, or had a bunch of years left on his contract, and the Browns were out of the playoff hunt, then I could see them limiting his touches throughout the year.

However, Chubb will be 29 around Christmas and is set to be a free agent after this season. I think they won't care how many carries he gets since they probably won't bring him back.

Don't agree, I think there is strong mutual interest of a return. And we're seeing why now. This locker room is broken and while he'll never be confused with a vocal leader, others follow his example. Unless he goes the way of Frank Gore and plays til he's in his late 30's I think he retires as a Brown.

If anyone is going to have a prolonged and productive career like Gore or Emmitt, it's Nick Chubb. The guy is just a freakshow of an athlete and probably one of the hardest runners in the NFL. I would tend to agree with your assessment with him staying with the team that drafted him, except the Browns are the Browns and they have crazy cap problems because of the Deshaun deal. He deserves to play for a winner like Henry is finally getting to do this season. I'm not sure where that would be. Henry went to the perfect team and situation. What about KC?

While the Browns have cap problems in the short term, they're not overwhelming because of the rollover and they're currently ~$45 under the cap. We'll see where that actually lands, but that'll create more space than what's currently listed. I don't expect Conklin back- $12m saved cap space, $17m if they post June 1 him and split between 2 years. I expect Newsome to either get extended or traded, so his $13m cap # won't carry. I'm worried about Ward's dome, but they have options with his contract too.

Tl;Dr- the ability to add onto the team will be limited, but as many of the current pieces can be kept as this team wants. And there's no doubt in my mind who is the priority re-signing between Coop, Wills, and Chubb.

 

[Jacob's Ladder]

With RB contracts seemingly on the uptick again, do you think Chubb will try to get a maximum payout or stay with the team for less? If he gets paid somewhere between Henry and Barkley, do you think the Browns would shell out that type of cash? Would it even be smart to do so? If they don't, fans would be upset, but they're used to moves that piss them off at this point.

They do need to trade Cooper this year.

 

[MAC_32]

With RB contracts seemingly on the uptick again, do you think Chubb will try to get a maximum payout or stay with the team for less? If he gets paid somewhere between Henry and Barkley, do you think the Browns would shell out that type of cash? Would it even be smart to do so? If they don't, fans would be upset, but they're used to moves that piss them off at this point.

They do need to trade Cooper this year.

If he were chasing a pay day, he could've played hard ball and gotten more when he signed his current contract. He didn't. The Browns were in a position to save $ by cutting him earlier this year. They didn't. I think there is mutual interest for him to say with the Browns.