Kareem Hunt wants out of Cleveland, but it does not look like his wishes will be granted. According to Mary Kay Cabot, the Browns running back requested a trade if the team doesn’t plan to give him a contract extension.
However, Cabot says the Browns told him they aren’t trading him and want him on the team in 2022.
Hunt has been “holding in” and declining to participate in team drills in an effort to get the team to sign him to a new deal, but it does not seem to be working out for him. Per Cabot, the team’s plan with Hunt was for him to play out his contract year in 2022 and then for the two sides to revisit a potential new deal in the offseason.
Cabot added that the team plans to fine Hunt for each day he skips part of practice, which is going on two days so far.
Hunt has one more year remaining on the two-year extension he signed in 2020 that pays him $1.35 million in base salary, and $6.25 million in yearly cash, per Spotrac.
The former Pro Bowler and 2017 NFL rushing yards leader played in just eight games for Cleveland last year due to a calf injury. He rushed for 386 yards on 78 carries (4.9 YPC) to go along with 22 receptions for 174 yards receiving and five total touchdowns.
