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A year ago, it would have been unfathomable to think that the Cleveland Browns would part ways with Nick Chubb. That’s certainly not the case now, though, as the four-time Pro Bowl running back has been tabbed as a possible salary cap casualty.
The Athletic and NFL Media are among several outlets who believe that Chubb might soon find himself on the open market. Chubb’s contract and his recent injury are the reasons for that speculation.
Chubb missed the Browns’ final 16 games of the 2023 season after suffering a serious knee injury that required multiple surgeries. He would carry a salary cap hit of $16 million next season, but it would cost the Browns just $4 million in deal money if they cut him. Chubb is in the final year of a three-year, $36 million extension.
When healthy, the 28-year-old Chubb is arguably the NFL’s best running back. During his first five seasons with the Browns, Chubb rushed for…
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Author : Bryan DeArdo
Publish date : 2024-02-21 21:44:29
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