Don't Write Kareem Hunt off beyond 2019. Stop with the Labels.

Odell Beckham Jr and Kareem Hunt are unlikely to be with the Browns in 2020 per Chris Rose.

I haven't actually listened to Chris on that link, but am just guessing that he isn't an idiot and sorta guessing at what he said:

The OBJ part is probably true, though not for the emotional, irrational reasons that many will cite.  The gossip-mongers are hanging on Beckham's every word, desperately seeking drama and controversey.

OBJ is worth tons in a trade, especially since the fact that he's been playing hurt all season is now a big issue (what with Mayfield's comments and all)...

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...but Kareem Hunt is different.

Remember the whole Enineezer Bell controversey?  Bell wanted elite WR money because, well, he caught more passes for more yards than a lot of wide receivers.

My inner-agent always took this argument seriously--but as I predicted/we have seen, the Steelers' exceptional Offensive Line, Quarterback, Antonio Brown etc were the wind beneath Ebineezer's wings, and had the Steelers met his demands, they would have had to CUT a bunch of those guys (but I digress):

Kareem Hunt is like Bell (except better).  

He is listed as a starter at Running Back, but he's really a starter at every offensive skill position except Tight End.

Kareem Hunt is a WEAPON, period.

His off-field idiocy, as well as the "dime a dozen" RB position he plays mitigate against Kareem's leverage.

Here, Hunt is being used all over the place.

Nick Chubb is the "bellcow", but he's also taking the beating a bellcow takes, and Hunt knows all about that.  I imagine a long, healthy carreer with a Superbowl or 2 are worth considering, no?

I also believe Hunt when he says he loves Nick Chubb.  He proves it with his great lead-blocks.

Ignore the labels: Paul Depodesta John Dorsey will try hard to retain this swiss army knife weapon long-term, and have a decent shot of getting it done.

I HAVE SPOKEN.