A tumultuous offseason still has a couple of more pieces of the puzzle that must be sorted out before the Cleveland Browns can call it a success. The looming specter of discipline for Deshaun Watson and the looming presence of Baker Mayfield on the roster are the two biggest.
The return of Jadeveon Clowney over the weekend checked another big one off the list.
Outside of the quarterback situations, and any other veteran free agents that could sign on, David Njoku’s contract is the biggest remaining unknown. The Browns placed the franchise tag on their still-young tight end at the start of the offseason. While the team has an interest in a long-term contract, the sides have not come to an agreement yet.
In sharing the Clowney news on his Instagram story, Njoku seemed to suggest that he is next to sign on the dotted line:
(Hat tip to “Chopz” on Twitter for sharing Njoku’s IG story)
It had been previously reported that Cleveland was willing to pay over $13 million a year on a long-term deal with Njoku. The two sides have until July 15th to come to an agreement or the tight end will only be able to sign the one-year, $10+ million franchise tag offer.
Perhaps his comment on Instagram means he is ready to put pen to paper on a long-term deal with the Browns.
