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Cleveland Browns RB Kareem Hunt denied trade request

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The player was originally seeking a contract extension as he enters his final year.

Kareem Hunt is on his final year of a two-year, $12m contract with the Cleveland Browns. Originally, he was seeking a contract extension with the team but instead asked for a trade.

The Browns organization declined his trade request which will keep him with the team for another season. He missed the last two team practices but returned to the group on Sunday.

Browns Head Coach Kevin Stefanski said: “I'm not going to get into really anything that has to do with our players and conversations.”

In regard to Hunt missing practices, Stefanski said he “won't get into that” when a reporter asked if he should be fined for his absence.

This problem with Kareem Hunt further adds to turmoil in Cleveland. Deshaun Watson was suspended for six games but the NFL is appealing the decision in an effort to suspend him indefinitely for at least a season.

In Hunt’s defense, competition for playing time in Cleveland is tough. Nick Chubb, the team’s starter, sees the most time on the field. Chubb’s backup D'Ernest Johnson puts Hunt in third place.

This will make it harder for Hunt to convince other teams he’s worthy of a contract. If he can’t take the field and showcase his talent, how will he earn an extension or a new deal?

Both the team and the player have a lot to lose here but neither side is budging. The Browns are trying to avoid locking in Hunt for additional time and money but don’t want to lose the asset either.

With the preseason starting soon, we’ll have to see how the Browns work it out.

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