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You are here: Home / Daily News / What Kareem Hunt’s Extension Means For Nick Chubb

What Kareem Hunt’s Extension Means For Nick Chubb

By Rocco Nuosci September 9, 2020 @Noush9602

Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb (24) on the field prior to the National Football League game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Cleveland Browns on November 14, 2019, at FirstEnergy Stadium in Cleveland, OH.

Kareem Hunt is probably one very happy man right now.

Earlier this week, the Cleveland Browns tailback agreed to a contract extension with the franchise that will keep Hunt in Cleveland for another three seasons.

The #Browns are giving RB Kareem Hunt a 2-year, $13.25M extension, source said. Cleveland keeps him for 3 years, Hunt gets paid.

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 8, 2020

Of course, Hunt sits second on the depth chart behind primary runner Nick Chubb.

Some will say he has finally burst onto the national scene, but I still believe he is the most underrated tailback across the league.

So, what exactly does this extension mean for Nick Chubb’s future in Cleveland?

 

The Short-Term

 

Believing that the Browns extending the contract of a running back other than Chubb is a bad thing would be short sighted.

Well, at least in this scenario.

The Browns can possess the best one-two punch at the running back position in the NFL this season.

Kevin Stefanski’s success with two running backs in Minnesota should transfer just fine to Cleveland.

So right off the bat, from a short-term talent standpoint alone, this is nothing but beneficial.
 

Looking Long-Term

 

The long-term impact is when the debate begins. Hunt’s new deal will expire at the end of the 2022 season.

Chubb’s rookie contract expires one year sooner following the 2021 campaign.

Quickly looking again at the short-term, that’s at least two more years of this duo in the backfield.

Take a peek at when some of the other contracts on the roster run out.

Both Sheldon Richardson and Chris Hubbard will be looking for new deals at the same time Chubb will.

That alone is about $20 million per season potentially off the books.

The following season, the likes of Baker Mayfield, Denzel Ward, Jarvis Landry, and others will also have expiring deals.

Point being, the Browns will be needing to shell out plenty of cash to several guys in the coming years.

With Chubb posting prolific numbers and helping steady this Browns offense, Andrew Berry will undoubtedly be looking to bring him back.

To do that, though, he will need the cap space.

Signing Hunt to this extension does two things to help here.

First, it helps push his new contract expiration date past’s Chubb’s.

This allows for at least one additional year of the Hunt/Chubb duo if Nick and the Browns agree on a new deal.

Hunt didn’t exactly get a king’s ransom in his extension either, so that should help things financially when it comes to finding a new deal for Chubb.

Yesterday's extension should be good news for all #Browns fans but some people think it means that Chubb is as good as gone… it was a 2 year team friendly deal that will put us in position to extend Chubb at the end of his contract.. just be positive for once!!

— Mullins… Dawg Pound (@62010Mullins) September 9, 2020

However, let’s say things go terribly with negotiations and Chubb walks.

This is where the second benefit of Hunt’s extension comes into play.

If that nightmare scenario happens, the Browns are still left with an extremely talented running back for at least one season while they regroup on what to do with the position afterwards.

Remember, Hunt led the NFL in rushing his rookie season and could serve as the primary back for awhile if need be.
 

The Skinny

 

Ultimately, I find no issue with this extension and don’t believe it gets in the way of Chubb’s future in Cleveland.

The Browns have an adoration for Chubb in the backfield.

If they want to keep him here past the 2022 season, they will find a way to do so.

Even if Chubb goes into LeVeon Bell-holdout mode, Hunt still provides that short-term safety net.

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Filed Under: Daily NewsTagged With: Kareem Hunt, Nick Chubb

About Rocco Nuosci

I have been in broadcast media for the last 6 years and have a passion for creating quality, attention-grabbing content. I have worked as a sports talk show host as well as a producer at 1590 WAKR AM in Akron, OH, for the past 2 years. Prior to that, I was Sports Director of WZIP at The University of Akron and was responsible for all content from the sports department, including both video for the website as well as on-air audio. I am also a part of the video and gameday production team for the Akron Rubberducks Baseball Club

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