Twitter: Browns TE David Njoku asks to be traded, should Cowboys be interested?

Typhus

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He's young, 6-4 and 246 lbs. w/2 yrs. experience.
He said lately he wants to improve his blocking, so it seems there's lotsa room for it.:grin:

In lieu of his far less than elite stats, I'm prone to question the wisdom of a deal for him. It depends upon the asking price! o_O
Just some additional Info that might not have been posted.
(RotoWire) Njoku is requesting a trade, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Analysis: Njoku and his agent, Drew Rosenhaus, are hoping the Browns will trade their tight end before training camp begins. The 2017 first-round pick made some big plays during his first two seasons, but his consistency never came close to matching his athleticism, and he then missed 12 games in 2019. The Browns signed Austin Hooper in March, and while early reports suggested the team would keep both tight ends, it now appears Njoku has other plans. The Browns exercised his fifth-year option for 2021, which is guaranteed for injury only.
 

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He wants to go somewhere and get his value up. It ain't happening in Dallas. Commanders should be interested.
I think Dallas is a fair place to get his value up.

Dreaded destinations- 49ers, Chiefs, Browns, Broncos, Raiders, Eagles, Bears, Vikes, Steelers, Packers, Saints, Bucs, Rams, Seahawks.

Situations completely devoid of talent that should be the most interested- Cardinals, Skins like you said, Bengals, Jets, Packers, and Pat's.

Situations with one promising player at the position but opportunity is there- Bill's with Knox, Mia with Gesicki, Titans with Jonnu, Chargers with Henry, Boys with Jarwin, Giants with Engram, Lions with Hock, Atlantha with Hurst, and Carolina with Thomas.

Then theres other situations which is odd like Ravens who have two talented player but most TE friendly system, and I'm not even going to try and figure out Houston.
 

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I really think the front office wants to see what Jarwin can do with starter reps at the position. If he fails to make the next step, then next off-season would be more of the time to look for an upgrade.

But who would be available come that time around next year ? what would the TE draft class or FA market
look like, as for a significant TE ?
Trading for one ? Who knows who would even be available on the trading block ?
It's not there are always just falling off the tree.
 

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I think Dallas is a fair place to get his value up.

Dreaded destinations- 49ers, Chiefs, Browns, Broncos, Raiders, Eagles, Bears, Vikes, Steelers, Packers, Saints, Bucs, Rams, Seahawks.

Situations completely devoid of talent that should be the most interested- Cardinals, Skins like you said, Bengals, Jets, Packers, and Pat's.

Situations with one promising player at the position but opportunity is there- Bill's with Knox, Mia with Gesicki, Titans with Jonnu, Chargers with Henry, Boys with Jarwin, Giants with Engram, Lions with Hock, Atlantha with Hurst, and Carolina with Thomas.

Then theres other situations which is odd like Ravens who have two talented player but most TE friendly system, and I'm not even going to try and figure out Houston.

Why would the Eagles be in that trade mix with already having both Zack Ertz and Dallas Gobert ?

:huh:
 

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Why would the Eagles be in that trade mix with already having both Zack Ertz and Dallas Gobert ?

:huh:
Did you not understand the post?

:huh:

They would be a horrible landing spot because of Ertz and Geodert being there, along with the rest of the teams that are listed in the "dreaded destinations".

I get misunderstanding, but why only single out the Eagles? Lol. The Bucs any better?
 

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I like Jarwin just fine, but Njoku would be an upgrade.

I can’t see many teams giving up much for a good but not great tight end, so the cost to get him should be fairly low.

I’d like to do it. But they gave Jarwin a pretty nice contract so I don’t know if they’ll be interested.

David Njoku had 5 catches last season and has 93 total over 3 seasons.

Career:
Njoku 93 catches, 1470 snaps played on offense (6.32%).

Jarwin 58 catches, 823 snaps played on offense (7.04%).
 

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I'll be quite curious to see exactly what the Brown are asking in trade, assuming it's to be released, eventually. ;)

Seems to me that the Cowboys are likely to see what they have in house at this point, before committing to a TE.

I seriously have my doubts that Njoku is necessarily any better than Jarwin. There is also other talent to be tested.
 
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But who would be available come that time around next year ? what would the TE draft class or FA market
look like, as for a significant TE ?
Trading for one ? Who knows who would even be available on the trading block ?
It's not there are always just falling off the tree.

In the early 2021 mocks, I have seen a few TE prospects in the first round. Not sure what the 2021 fa TE looks like. If I remember correctly that excellent TE class a few years ago will be playing on their 5 year options, it's possible a player like OJ Howard could become a fa.
 

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I'd be on the phone.


100% they should be interested. But like always, its all about price and then its about what he wants to resign.

We need a TE that can both block well and catch passes well and he is definitely one of those guys.
 

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I like Jarwin just fine, but Njoku would be an upgrade.

I can’t see many teams giving up much for a good but not great tight end, so the cost to get him should be fairly low.

I’d like to do it. But they gave Jarwin a pretty nice contract so I don’t know if they’ll be interested.

A huge upgrade and he is a complete TE, which Jarwin is not. And when you have a team like the boys that loves to run the ball a complete TE is paramount.
 

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David Njoku had 5 catches last season and has 93 total over 3 seasons.

Career:
Njoku 93 catches, 1470 snaps played on offense (6.32%).

Jarwin 58 catches, 823 snaps played on offense (7.04%).
Njoku has been on my top list as talented anomalies.
Cant tell what rings his cow bell.
29th overall pick by the Browns.
So was it the Browns, or was it Njoku?
That's the question that nobody can answer....yet
 

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I don't know if Njoku qualifies a such, but can you imagine the Cowboy's offense with a top tier TE?

Would love to upgrade this position.

Not sure what compensation the Browns would demand.

I mean I get it, but the browns are actually similarly constructed to us. Couple top flight wrs, an elite rb and a mercurial qb. So much as I’ve been a Njoku fan if he didn’t explode there, what can we really expect here and over jarwin for an asset and contract?
 

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Year young than Howard. Slightly better in 2018 than Howard, but not nearly as good over their three years. I'd do it, but not sure what I'd give up...
 
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