Look Who's Coming to Dinner

[ballpeen]

I'd consider it.   As good as Nick is, he isn't all that good inside the 5.  He isn't a hit the hole quick type runner.  He is more feel type runner.  Ford...who knows?

Zeke is good in short yardage situations, much like Hunt was good in that role.

[mjp28]

~  Yes just visualize the  BROWNS  running attack 2023 and beyond .  Not that long ago they were the best ever in the NFL.   Zip  441??  Hmmmm.

~~~~~~~     ?    ~~~~~~~

He is a former Ohio State Buckeye who would fit right in. And now, Elliott is seeking to paint his name on a new mailbox. Could his next zip code begin with the digits 441?

Trying to visualize Elliott as a Brown

What would be the advantage of signing Elliott? What should the franchise expect to pay him? For what length of a contract? What would become his role?

Glad you asked.

For several years, Nick Chubb has had to share carries with Kareem Hunt. There is no telling what Chubb’s numbers would accumulate if he was the featured back or how many rushing titles he would have accumulated. Now that Hunt is in the same boat with Elliott as both are unrestricted free agents searching for a new checkbook, would the Browns sign another starting-caliber running back?

 

Jerome Ford  Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images

Jerome Ford is expected to become Chubb’s backup this upcoming season since Cleveland allowed D’Ernest Johnson to sign away in free agency as well as Hunt’s opportunity to become employed elsewhere. Ford is young, and cheap as he is playing on a fifth-round deal. The franchise seems to favor this aspect and use the $6.25 million they paid Hunt last year in other areas of need such as the defensive front.

The Browns did sign undrafted rookie free agent Hassan Hall of Louisville who ran for 1,820 yards in his college career and is a very good receiver. The team also has John Kelly as an option who signed a reserve/futures deal in January, plus Demetric Felton who has bounced from the receiver room to playing running back. All of these guys are being paid minimally.

 

[mjp28]

~  AND with 419 votes in,  check back later but there is a definite trend here.

And EE is entering year 8 as a RB,  the laws of diminishing returns is due to kick in any year now.

But a few good years at the right price might nice.    [ my vote BTW ]

Poll

What say you? Should the Browns sign Ezekiel Elliott?

• 25%       If in the neighborhood of $6M, yes

   

  ●     (104 votes)

• 75%   Absolutely not

   

  ●     (315 votes)

︎.     419 votes total

[Axe]

I'd pass

[calfoxwc]

@axe said:

I'd pass

absolutely - no hesitation for a second. PASS.

[nickers]

I'd rather roll with ford...

[Orion]

I wouldn't be overly surprised if John Kelly could do a pretty descent job if called upon.

[syd]

should have just kept d johnson

[Orion]

@syd said:

should have just kept d johnson

He did a nice job for us.  I'll be rooting for him on my little grandson's team, the Jaguars.  

The drafting of Ford changed the future of the RB room.  He better be worth it....because we already have one that isn't in Felton.  

[syd]

@orion said:

He did a nice job for us.  I'll be rooting for him on my little grandson's team, the Jaguars.  

The drafting of Ford changed the future of the RB room.  He better be worth it....because we already have one that isn't in Felton.  

honestly I really believed that Felton would move to the slot

[Orion]

@syd said:

honestly I really believed that Felton would move to the slot

I don't know what they saw in him.  But with all of the WR's they brought to the team this offseason I'd have to think that they have the slot covered by at least a couple of actual WR's now.

[syd]

@orion said:

I don't know what they saw in him.  But with all of the WR's they brought to the team this offseason I'd have to think that they have the slot covered by at least a couple of actual WR's now.

he was a 4th or 5th round pick to take a flyer on ? eh wonder how long he stay's on the team ?

[TexasAg1969]

@syd said:

he was a 4th or 5th round pick to take a flyer on ? eh wonder how long he stay's on the team ?

Actually 6th round in 2021. 5th rounder was released in Oct 2022 and picked up by the Rams P.S. in Dec 2022.

[ballpeen]

This sounds a little more in line.  Browns looking at Darrel Henderson.

Browns Host Darrell Henderson Jr. on Visit (msn.com)

[Orion]

They certainly seem to be wanting to add a RB.

[syd]

@orion said:

They certainly seem to be wanting to add a RB.

lol A.P said he is not retired 

[ballpeen]

@syd said:

lol A.P said he is not retired 

Adrian Peterson?

Naaa...Henderson seems like a good 3rd back to me.  We have no idea on Ford.  He may be good, but we don't really know.   Henderson has proven yardage behind him.  He was a stud out of Memphis.

Felton doesn't have it, and the team doesn't seem serious about Kelly.

[Orion]

@ballpeen said:

We have no idea on Ford.

He had 8 attempts for 12 yards.  I think I recall that he fumbled once, but we recovered.  

@ballpeen said:

and the team doesn't seem serious about Kelly.

That's a good way to put it.  He's a guy that they like enough for the PS to sort of keep him up-to-speed with the team just in case a plague of injuries hits the RB room.  

Also floating in the FA ether is Hunt.  Just sayin'...

[syd]

@ballpeen said:

Adrian Peterson?

ya LOL

[Kvoethe]

We are famous for spending cap on aging great players to give em a fat contract before they retire.

No thanks