A minor but interesting move made by the Cleveland Browns earlier this offseason was releasing FB Andy Janovich. Janovich was set to make a little over a million dollars and had been the team’s starter for the past two seasons.
While the Browns may have been looking to go cheaper at a seldom-used position, the move was a bit of a head-scratcher.
It didn’t take long for Janovich to catch on with another team as the Houston Texans, who have a lot of former Browns including Terrance Mitchell, Pharoah Brown and Tavierre Thomas, signed the fullback.
Despite having $700,000 in guaranteed money, Janovich was a part of Houston’s second round of roster cuts this week. Along with former Cleveland linebacker Tae Davis, the Texans moved on from what now looks to be a mistake signing this offseason.
The move by Houston helps validate Cleveland’s decision to release Janovich this offseason. If he isn’t good enough to help a rebuilding roster, he isn’t good enough to help the Browns push for the playoffs.
