Cleveland Browns head coach Freddie Kitchens isn't all that concerned with the recent trade request by running back Duke Johnson.

The Browns have had quite an offseason thus far, but Johnson has seemingly made it clear that he would prefer to play elsewhere after Cleveland signed former Kansas City Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt.

However, Kitchens is only dealing with the situation as it stands right now and doesn't seem worried about the trade speculation surrounding Johnson.

Here's what Kitchens had to say about Johnson still being with the team, courtesy of ESPN's Tony Grossi:

“Duke’s under contract. I’ve said this for a month now, I don’t know where all this trade talk started happening. People just assumed we would trade him because we signed another good football player [Kareem Hunt]. I like good football players, and I like as many as I can get.

“It’s our job to get him the ball and enable him in whatever role that is. Duke Johnson is on this football team and will have a vital role on this team and will help us win football games. Am I surprised he’s still here? No, not one bit. I have never said anything different than that.

Kitchens also discussed whether it may be difficult for the two parties to reconcile after the trade demand:

“I don’t know the answer to that. I just shoot him straight and tell him what his role is and show him when he gets here. All the rest of that is up to him. My decision is not based on how he feels. My decision is based on what’s best for the Cleveland Browns and this organization.

“At this point in time, him asking for a trade doesn’t matter to me. He’s a Cleveland Brown. Duke’s the type of the guy who’s going to show up and he’s going to do his job and he’s going do his job well. That’s all I can ask for as a coach. His demands, I’m not impacted by that one bit.”

Even if Johnson were to be traded at some point, the Browns appear to have a legitimate shot at contending for the AFC North crown next season.