Cleveland Browns fans, please remember that it is April Fool’s Day so tread lightly when reviewing #Browns Twitter posts.
Your annual reminder. Today is April 1st. Don’t get got! Don’t be a fool.
— Craig Melvin (@craigmelvin) April 1, 2022
What that in mind, consider the latest Friday tweet from tight end David Njoku.
Njoku’s Tweet
“Good Morning all, I have instructed my agent @malkikawa to seek a trade. I want my fans to know first…”
Good Morning all, I have instructed my agent @malkikawa to seek a trade. I want my fans to know first…
— Chief David Njoku (@David_Njoku80) April 1, 2022
Fans not thinking about it being April Fool’s Day were startled by this news since the Browns franchise-tagged Njoku just weeks ago.
With Austin Hooper released, Njoku has a clear path to the TE1 position and longevity with the Browns assuming a contract extension is negotiated.
He Let Fans In On The Joke Quickly
His follow-up tweet posted ten minutes later calmed the nerves and blood pressure of fans and apparently members of the Browns front office too.
April Fools baby https://t.co/7V90aGXa4Z pic.twitter.com/EaHSQhILfS
— Chief David Njoku (@David_Njoku80) April 1, 2022
In the words of the great Jerry Stiller in one of his hilarious television roles, Njoku’s GIF tweet read:
“I’ve Got Two Words For You, I’m Staying Right Here!”
Browns EVP JW Johnson Reacts
Browns Executive Vice President JW Johnson had a brief response to Njoku’s reveal that this was all in the spirit of April Fool’s fun.
“Not funny dude!”
He followed it with the angry face emoji and a laughing face emoji.
Not funny dude! 😡🤣
— JW Johnson (@JDubsIII) April 1, 2022
Conclusion
Given Njoku’s past love-hate relationship with the Browns, this joke really was not that funny.
After the Browns signed Hooper in 2020, Njoku desperately wanted out of Cleveland.
He switched agents, and his then-agent Drew Rosenhaus demanded a trade that never happened.
Njoku is back with his original representation and appears committed to the Browns for the long haul.
NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport is reporting that the Browns and Njoku are in talks for a long-term deal that hopefully will be finalized before July 15.
Here is a real update, amidst this April Fool’s joke: The #Browns and TE David Njoku are in active talks on an extension, sources say, and there is confidence it can get done by the July 15 deadline.
Now back to ignoring everything (besides this) online today.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) April 1, 2022
That is not an April Fool’s joke.
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