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1/2 Browns’ TE David Njoku and his agent Drew Rosenhaus asked today for the team to trade him. The Browns told Njoku they would like to keep him, but Rosenhaus told them he’s intent on a trade. They want a trade before training camp.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) July 3, 2020
Sometimes the best thing for a struggling player is a fresh start. This seems to be the attitude Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku is taking. ESPN NFL reporter Adam Schefter is reporting Njoku’s agent Drew Rosenhaus has asked the team to trade him before the start of NFL training camps.
This could be just the thing the Pittsburgh Steelers need to finalize their offense for the upcoming season. It’s doubtful the Browns would want more than a fourth-round pick for Njoku, which considering his potential is a bargain. Plus, the addition of Njoku would allow the Steelers to dump one of their worst contracts on the roster. That would be Vance McDonald.
After being the Browns first-round pick in 2017, Njoku really started to show his skill in 2018 when he hauled in 56 receptions. But a wrist injury in 2019 paired with a bad decision by Njoku about his recovery cost him 12 games.
But Njoku would be ideal to pair with Eric Ebron. Ebron could mentor the young talent, Njoku is still playing on a rookie contract with no promises of a fifth-year option and releasing McDonald gets a bit of cap relief this season and spares them from a huge payday in 2021.
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