Zombo Posted March 16, 2020 Report Share Posted March 16, 2020 Link to follow. Highest paid TE. Z Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gipper Posted March 16, 2020 Report Share Posted March 16, 2020 https://sports.yahoo.com/browns-reportedly-agree-to-terms-with-te-austin-hooper-though-hooper-says-his-options-are-open-164836677.html Getting him from Atlanta..if the deal goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiamat63 Posted March 16, 2020 Report Share Posted March 16, 2020 Oh, good. Now we can chant "Hoooooooooooop" after every catch. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darren15 Posted March 16, 2020 Report Share Posted March 16, 2020 Njoku to be traded ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calfoxwc Posted March 16, 2020 Report Share Posted March 16, 2020 well, it goes through - that will be exciting news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gipper Posted March 16, 2020 Report Share Posted March 16, 2020 29 minutes ago, darren15 said: Njoku to be traded ? As I understand it, Stefanski loves using two tight ends.....so probably not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tour2ma Posted March 16, 2020 Report Share Posted March 16, 2020 I did not see this one coming... Powerful potential as a receiving duo... Blocking? Not so much... 2019 PFF Grades for Hooper... Receiving: 80.5 .... Pass Blocking: 65.0 ..... Run Blocking: 56.2... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SdBacker80 Posted March 16, 2020 Report Share Posted March 16, 2020 Love this move. You give a young QB a TE that can CATCH the ball. And he’s a football player. Not an athlete trying to play football. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runyon27 Posted March 16, 2020 Report Share Posted March 16, 2020 I don't mind this move, not a fan of the price tag, would rather we focused the money on the OL or DL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icecube Posted March 16, 2020 Report Share Posted March 16, 2020 On the positive side, this draft is paper thin for TEs; if they wanted a major upgrade there FA/trade was the way to go. Now they can load up on OL and DL (and LB, it seems) in the draft. Hooper can go a long ways to improving Baker's production. I know he's not a good blocker, but they need passing weapons more than run blocking from a TE. Now opponents have one more thing to worry about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickers Posted March 16, 2020 Report Share Posted March 16, 2020 Coolius! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calfoxwc Posted March 16, 2020 Report Share Posted March 16, 2020 can't wait til Wed and he signs officially. Other teams really wanting him: Bears Cowboys Packers Redskins Patriots Buffalo Arizona Jags. Come on, Wed ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibleedbrown Posted March 16, 2020 Report Share Posted March 16, 2020 3 hours ago, Tour2ma said: I did not see this one coming... Powerful potential as a receiving duo... Blocking? Not so much... 2019 PFF Grades for Hooper... Receiving: 80.5 .... Pass Blocking: 65.0 ..... Run Blocking: 56.2... This was what l wondered about when l saw the blip. How well does he block? I guess it’s mixed results. Probably means there’s still room for a primary blocking TE or two on the roster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D Bone Posted March 16, 2020 Report Share Posted March 16, 2020 "Though Hooper says his options are open" ^ Don't like that he publicly says that while the Browns are announcing they've agreed to terms - You have either agreed or not, so one of the two parties involved in the deal are misinterpreting said "agreement". If I just agreed to be the highest paid TE, I'd shout it from the largest Twitter shaped tree, yet this dude goes full 180°..... great 1st impression there buttercup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATOM Posted March 17, 2020 Report Share Posted March 17, 2020 i read were stefanski ran the 12 57% of the time last year do we have a blocking t.e ? or just run njoku out there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tour2ma Posted March 17, 2020 Report Share Posted March 17, 2020 56 minutes ago, ATOM said: do we have a blocking t.e ? No.... but blocking is more about "want to". So if Stef can convince them they want to, then Callahan can sure as hell show them how. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gipper Posted March 17, 2020 Report Share Posted March 17, 2020 1 minute ago, Tour2ma said: No.... but blocking is more about "want to". So if Stef can convince them they want to, then Callahan can sure as hell show them how. And, to be honest, if you want a "blocking TE" in there, hell, just put an extra lineman out there.....they can block, and still theoretically be eligible to catch a pass as long as they report. Just wondering who would fill that role. There was an NFL team this past year that like did that on about a fourth or a third of their plays. Can't remember which one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unsympathetic Posted March 17, 2020 Report Share Posted March 17, 2020 Better Hooper and Njoku beside Chubb than Hooper and Danny Vitale.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louisville Slugger Posted March 17, 2020 Report Share Posted March 17, 2020 I think Hooper is a solid TE but this is just too much money. We dont need playmakers on offense just people who do their jobs. We would have been better bringing back fells at a fraction of the price. On a side note I would like to see us bring back Boddy-Calhoun and Nassib too for cheap role playing positions. I liked those guys alot 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiamat63 Posted March 17, 2020 Report Share Posted March 17, 2020 A lot of 21 and 12 personnel groupings coming to a Cleveland offense near you. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gumby73 Posted March 17, 2020 Report Share Posted March 17, 2020 10 hours ago, Louisville Slugger said: I think Hooper is a solid TE but this is just too much money. We dont need playmakers on offense just people who do their jobs. We would have been better bringing back fells at a fraction of the price. SHOVE IT! On a side note I would like to see us bring back Boddy-Calhoun and Nassib too for cheap role playing positions. I liked those guys alot LOVE IT! too much money vs. cheap money.... it's all burnt the same falling out of Haslams Browns bank... Hooper has all the tools & now Njoku has a position guy to push his as$.. Line'em up & give it a chance first... 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louisville Slugger Posted March 17, 2020 Report Share Posted March 17, 2020 29 minutes ago, gumby73 said: too much money vs. cheap money.... it's all burnt the same falling out of Haslams Browns bank... Hooper has all the tools & now Njoku has a position guy to push his as$.. Line'em up & give it a chance first... Its about salary cap management not saving jimmy a few bucks. I just think we could have used that money better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjp28 Posted March 17, 2020 Report Share Posted March 17, 2020 1 hour ago, Louisville Slugger said: Its about salary cap management not saving jimmy a few bucks. I just think we could have used that money better. Yes it's always about cap management in professional sports. We have to see what the new plan is, we haven't even got to the draft yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calfoxwc Posted March 17, 2020 Report Share Posted March 17, 2020 https://www.bing.com/search?form=MOZTSB&pc=MOZI&q=browns+news Austin Hooper can’t fix everything for the Cleveland Browns, but he can heal these tight end scars See article on: www.cleveland.com By Doug Lesmerises, cleveland.com 14 hrs ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigalow80 Posted March 17, 2020 Report Share Posted March 17, 2020 It's free agency...the next guy up always gets paid more. That's the name of the game and GM's know it, if you want to get that player. Did you see what Murray and Burris just got in the open market?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gipper Posted March 17, 2020 Report Share Posted March 17, 2020 54 minutes ago, mjp28 said: Yes it's always about cap management in professional sports. We have to see what the new plan is, we haven't even got to the draft yet. There is no cap in baseball. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLEVELANDwantsPLAYOFFS Posted March 17, 2020 Report Share Posted March 17, 2020 22 hours ago, SdBacker80 said: Love this move. You give a young QB a TE that can CATCH the ball. And he’s a football player. Not an athlete trying to play football. Just about anyone should love this move. Hooper had 75 catches in 13 games. Is Hooper also considered an athlete trying to play football? Or is he un-athletic? Or something? Sounds like you are not a fan of Njoku? The athlete who spent last season on the sideline due to an errant throw from the young QB.... Stefanski led the league with 2 TE sets at 57%. The offense, when healthy, should be prolific. As long as Baker has some time to throw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tour2ma Posted March 17, 2020 Report Share Posted March 17, 2020 5 hours ago, Louisville Slugger said: Its about salary cap management not saving jimmy a few bucks. I just think we could have used that money better. With $18.5mm of the guaranteed money (totaling $23mm) payable at signing the proposed contract is cap friendly. 2 hours ago, The Gipper said: There is no cap in baseball. They have a "beanie"... a threshold over which there is a "luxury tax" penalty. The luxury tax is sent to the violating team in a "bill". Add a bill to a beanie and what do you have? A cap... Q.E.D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tour2ma Posted March 17, 2020 Report Share Posted March 17, 2020 5 minutes ago, CLEVELANDwantsPLAYOFFS said: Just about anyone should love this move. Hooper had 75 catches in 13 games. Not loving the 13 games... especially in the first season when he was a full-time starter??? This is weird... until last season Hoop did not start over half of the games in any season? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SdBacker80 Posted March 17, 2020 Report Share Posted March 17, 2020 6 minutes ago, CLEVELANDwantsPLAYOFFS said: Just about anyone should love this move. Hooper had 75 catches in 13 games. Is Hooper also considered an athlete trying to play football? Or is he un-athletic? Or something? Sounds like you are not a fan of Njoku? The athlete who spent last season on the sideline due to an errant throw from the young QB.... Stefanski led the league with 2 TE sets at 57%. The offense, when healthy, should be prolific. As long as Baker has some time to throw. Hooper had one drop last year! Yes he’s more of a football player. Not plagued by drops, penalties and missed assignments. Njoku good red zone guy, good for a drop, missed block and a penalty seemingly every game he’s healthy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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