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On Wednesday, March 3, 2021, Cleveland Browns GM Andrew Berry addressed the media in a press conference talking about the team’s current direction.
In the press conference, Andrew Berry was asked about David Njoku’s status on the roster moving forward and if the Browns would explore adding to their tight end room.
While this looked like an attempt to stir up drama between the Browns and Njoku, Berry responded and shared the Browns will explore every available option to improve their team. Berry continued sharing how the tight end room performed well in 2020 and mentioned Njoku’s performance specifically. He also brought up Kyle Rudolph.
Rudolph, 31, was drafted in the second round of the 2011 NFL draft by the Minnesota Vikings. His time with the Vikings overlapped with current Browns head coach, Kevin Stefanski.
While signing Rudolph would add talent to the team, I don’t feel this would optimize roster spots unless something else happened. Rudolph, like Austin Hooper and David Njoku, would not likely play special teams. Either Hooper or Njoku would have to be moved for this signing to make sense, and Hooper does not have an easily movable deal, and it is unclear what Njoku could return in a trade scenario.
#Browns Andrew Berry said he likes the current TE room and the play of David Njoku. Also said the team would explore any avenue to add talent, including Kyle Rudolph. pic.twitter.com/fYQSLTAXmt
— Fred Greetham (@FredGreetham) March 3, 2021