After sitting out the first nine games if the season, now Cleveland Browns running back Kareem Hunt was finally able to take the field in Week 10 against the Buffalo Bills. The former Kansas City Chiefs star, seemed as though he didn't miss a beat on Sunday as he was able to rush for 30 yards on four attempts and catch seven balls for 44 yards.
Head coach Freddie Kitchens was asked what he thought of Hunt's first game back and how he would fit in Cleveland's future plans.
#Browns coach Freddie Kitchens on whether he expects Kareem Hunt's role to grow: He's a good football player, he did really good for his first time back and he'll continue to get opportunities, yes
— Nate Ulrich (@ByNateUlrich) November 11, 2019
While Nick Chubb has been able to gobble up yards on the ground, averaging 5.3 yards per carry so far, his production in the receiving department has been disappointing. In his first game as a Brown, Hunt was able to haul in more receptions and receiving yards than Chubb in any of the Browns' games this season.
Hunt offers a different dimension to Cleveland's running game, as having him in the backfield as opposed to Chubb suggests a running or receiving threat that can keep the defense on their toes.
Let's not forget how effective Hunt was in Kansas City before being handed down a suspension that led to his departure from the Chiefs. While the Browns are not at the level the Chiefs were when Hunt was there, Cleveland still offers a chance to have Hunt revive his career and make people forget why he left Kansas City.
He will face another tough defense in Pittsburgh next week as we wait and see if he can revert back to the Kareem Hunt we all knew.
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