Many talented and relatively young NFL running backs find themselves on the free agent market in 2023, and one, in particular, may soon be joining a new team.
NFL insider Josina Anderson is reporting that the Washington Commanders have been making “preliminary inquiries behind-the-scenes” about former NFL rushing leader Kareem Hunt.
I’m told the #Commanders have quietly been making some preliminary inquiries behind-the-scenes on free agent RB Kareem Hunt, per league source.
We’ll see if this leads to an opportunity for Hunt with Washington.
— JosinaAnderson (@JosinaAnderson) June 16, 2023
Hunt, 27, was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in 2017 and won the NFL rushing title in his rookie season.
Off-the-field issues hastened his exit from Kansas City in 2018.
For the past four seasons, he has been with the Cleveland Browns backing up Nick Chubb.
A Reunion With Eric Bieniemy
Eric Bieniemy left Kansas City after the Super Bowl victory.
He was with the Chiefs from 2013-2022 and is now the assistant head coach and offensive coordinator for the Washington Commanders.
Bieniemy was the Chiefs running backs coach from 2013 through 2017 and became the offensive coordinator in 2018.
He is very familiar with Hunt’s body of work.
Hunt is a dual threat of being a running back and a receiver, and he runs with such strength that he is very difficult to tackle.
Kareem Hunt jumps over a defender for the touchdown 😳pic.twitter.com/GIRwBLvTBB
— Everything Cleveland (@everythingcle_) November 22, 2020
Conclusion
Hunt deserves a fresh start, and Washington seems like a good landing spot for him.
Though football is a business, one thing we know for sure is that his former teammate Nick Chubb misses him.
Chubb wanted the Browns to retain Hunt; they had a great partnership and camaraderie between them.
Nick Chubb and Kareem Hunt are living the dream friendship 😍
(Via @NFLFilms)pic.twitter.com/wjBhVX0UFx
— Stadium (@Stadium) September 29, 2021
He was asked at Browns’ minicamp this week about second-year running back Jerome Ford who is filling Hunt’s role and inadvertently mentioned Kareem Hunt’s name in his answer.
Old habits die hard. I asked #Browns RB Nick Chubb about a teammate and here’s what he said pic.twitter.com/wj0GPQVnlj
— Mary Kay Cabot (@MaryKayCabot) June 7, 2023
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