The Cleveland Browns finally found a way to move the ball on the ground against the San Francisco 49ers defense after a three-week battle, but issues with consistency still exist.
Together, Jerome Ford and Kareem Hunt ran for 131 yards and a touchdown on Sunday. The team’s total yardage was 160, with an average of 4.7 yards per carry. Prior to the trade deadline of October 31, there is no need to chase a running back if Cleveland’s run game can depend on that each week. But that’s a risk that a team with a large budget and an injured main quarterback might not feel comfortable taking.
Common logic and nearly $35 million in salary cap space dictate the Browns take
a run at an upgrade in the backfield. The franchise was a realistic candidate for Jonathan Taylor before he re-signed with the Indianapolis Colts. Cleveland could attempt a similarly big swing by reaching out to the struggling New York Giants to inquire about their star running back Saquon Barkley.
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