Chris Hubbard is a Brown

LogicIsForSquares

@londonbrown said:

No idea who he is but it’s a lot of money

Played right tackle for the Steelers. All I know at this point.

Orion

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The #Browns are expected to sign OT Chris Hubbard to a 5-year deal worth $37.5M with nearly $18M guaranteed, source said. More help up front for Cleveland.

Ian Rap - per the infamous source

The Gipper

The backup OG we were looking for. Taken from the Steelers.

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The #Browns are expected to sign OT Chris Hubbard to a 5-year deal worth $37.5M with nearly $18M guaranteed, source said. More help up front for Cleveland.

Started 10 games for Steelers at RT.

Are the Browns not confident in Shon Coleman?

runyon27

I would assume this takes us out of the Nate Solder competition, unless the plan is for Hubbard to play RT, this move makes me wonder why we signed that guy from Denver.

LogicIsForSquares

@runyon27 said:

I would assume this takes us out of the Nate Solder competition, unless the plan is for Hubbard to play RT, this move makes me wonder why we signed that guy from Denver.

Could be a sign that all of the solutions the Browns tried at RT may be sent down the road. Stephenson and Hubbard both play RT with Hubbard spending time at guard.

Orion

...can never have enough good fattasses.

gumby73

Hubbard got far more nasty than Stephenson & Shon Coleman combined..Hubbard kicked our DE's butts opening day.This and bengals Smith best moves of day..Maybe Todd Haley pounded the table on this one

LogicIsForSquares

@gumby73 said:

Hubbard got far more nasty than Stephenson & Shon Coleman combined..Hubbard kicked our DE's butts opening day.This and bengals Smith best moves of day..Maybe Todd Haley pounded the table on this one

Thinking that is the looks of it.

Louisville Slugger

I think this all leans toward a commitment toward the running game. Bring in some road graders, get a QB that doesn't turn the ball over(and can run), trade for a chain mover in Jarvis Landry. I can picture the offense they are putting together

CentralPAdawg

Love this pick up. As someone who gets stuck watching the stoolers most Sundays, this guy is a player. Wherever he was playing- Guard or Tackle- they were able to run behind him. Tired of seeing Coleman do windmills as DE runs past him.

Vagitron

Hubbard is rock solid. He filled in for Gilbert when Gilbert was out. We knew we weren't going to be able to afford him as he played his way out of a back up role and he's not going to start over Gilbert. I think the Browns overpaid a little BUT he's very, very solid. It's a great signing for the Browns and you all have money to burn. I will also be shocked if there is a competition. He will win the starting job easily.

Edit: he's also position versatile. He can play the whole way across the line. He's likely going to be a stud for the Browns. Take care of the big boy.

jcam222

Let's hope today's focus on multiple O lineman isn't the prequel to JT retiring tomorrow.

Vagitron

@jcam222 said:

Let's hope today's focus on multiple O lineman isn't the prequel to JT retiring tomorrow.

If they are pushing for solder I think that's exactly what is going to happen.

gumby73

@vagitron said:

If they are pushing for solder I think that's exactly what is going to happen.

got this bad feeling Gettleman & Giants are in on the Solder FA mix..Than we moved to go get Hubbard..puts a foot in Durango & Coleman arrsss either way

The Gipper

@vagitron said:

Hubbard is rock solid. He filled in for Gilbert when Gilbert was out. We knew we weren't going to be able to afford him as he played his way out of a back up role and he's not going to start over Gilbert. I think the Browns overpaid a little BUT he's very, very solid. It's a great signing for the Browns and you all have money to burn. I will also be shocked if there is a competition. He will win the starting job easily.

Edit: he's also position versatile. He can play the whole way across the line. He's likely going to be a stud for the Browns. Take care of the big boy.

Well....if they keep Shon Coleman....there likely will be a competition for the RT job. Even if Hubbard does not win that competition...he still applies the depth we need along the OL because of what you say: his versatility and ability to play across the whole line.

Tour2ma

Hubbard was a good signing. Didn't see it mentioned that he can play both OT spots at a decent level. That's valuable versatility.

Stephenson's signing mystifies me. It ranks right up there with McQuistan's...

Solder is going to cost far more than he is, or ever will be, worth. Hopefully that won't be our problem.

The Gipper

@tour2ma said:

Hubbard was a good signing. Didn't see it mentioned that he can play both OT spots at a decent level. That's valuable versatility.

Stephenson's signing mystifies me. It ranks right up there with McQuistan's...

Solder is going to cost far more than he is, or ever will be, worth. Hopefully that won't be our problem.

Giants got him for like 62 mill.

mjp28

@the-gipper said:

Giants got him for like 62 mill.

Why is it lately this all sounds like dealing with used cars?

" I've got this low mileage beauty for only 62 mil." New NFL math.

Mr. Make-Believe

Welcome to Cleveland. Our new LT, I guess.

darren15

Yes the OT cupboard was bare so we signed Hubbard