Browns’ Nick Chubb on running backs’ free-agent market: ‘We’re kind of handcuffed with the situation’

Cleveland Browns working again Nick Chubb expressed assist for New York Giants star Saquon Barkley as he navigates his subsequent steps after he and the workforce did not agree on a profitable contract extension.

Chubb signed a three-year, $36.6 million earlier than the beginning of the 2021 season and has been among the finest working backs within the NFL. The four-time Professional Bowler has solely performed fewer than 13 video games as soon as.

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He was among the many working backs who met over a Zoom call to speak in regards to the depressed marketplace for gamers at his place. Derrick Henry, Christian McCaffrey and Josh Jacobs have been reportedly amongst these on the decision as nicely.

“We’re positively in a troublesome scenario, working backs as an entire,” Chubb instructed reporters Sunday, through ESPN. “Saquon’s an incredible participant, and you may ask anybody across the league and even on the Giants how a lot he means to that workforce. So it’s onerous seeing him not get what he deserves.”

Chubb admitted that there was “actually nothing we are able to do” at this level.

Nick Chubb, #24 of the Cleveland Browns, runs a drill in the course of the Cleveland Browns necessary veteran minicamp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on June 7, 2023 in Berea, Ohio. (Nick Cammett/Diamond Pictures through Getty Pictures)

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“We’re form of handcuffed with the scenario. We’re the one place that our manufacturing hurts us probably the most. If we go on the market and run [for] 2,000 yards with so many carries, the following yr, they’re going to say, you’re in all probability worn down. It’s powerful. … It hurts us on the finish of the day.”

Barkley obtained the franchise tag firstly of the offseason. The working again and New York negotiated till the very finish of the deadline final week, however no deal was reached.

He may both play on the one-year, $10.1 million franchise tender or sit out the remainder of the season.

Saquon Barkley speaks on stage throughout Stagwell Panels at Cannes Lions on June 20, 2023 in Cannes, France. (Lionel Hahn/Getty Pictures for Stagwell)

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Final season, he ran for a profession excessive 1,312 yards. He had 10 dashing touchdowns for the primary time since his rookie season and performed at the very least 16 video games for the primary time since then too.