One of the youngest teams in the NFL has gotten a little younger, with moves made in advance of Tuesday’s deadline for cutting all rosters from 85 to 80.
The Texans agreed to terms with former Browns fullback Andy Janovich on a one-year deal, Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports. The Browns declined the option on Janovich’s contract earlier this month, making him a free agent.
Andy Janovich’s work did not show up in the stat sheet often, but he was solid in his defined role of being a blocker and decoy at times. Cleveland Browns have opted to not pick up the fullback’s option, according to a report below.
The Cleveland Browns have designated fullback Andy Janovich to return from injured reserve on Wednesday with the intent to have him practice, potentially clearing the way for him to play Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals.
The Cleveland Browns continue to deal with injuries on the offensive side of the ball. Two of the three players sent to injured reserve today are on the offense.
Tuesday, the Cleveland Browns announced they were placing three players on injured reserve including reserve offensive lineman Chris Hubbard, fullback Andy Janovich and reserve defensive back M.J.
The Cleveland Browns have two players who can play fullback in the NFL. It will not be easy to pick the starter. The Cleveland Browns have two outstanding candidates to play fullback this season in Andy Janovich and Johnny Stanton.
Andy Janovich is a very good fullback, but the Cleveland Browns may have players who will try to challenge him for his job this summer. Cleveland Browns fullback Andy Janovich has — quite literally — done a bang-up job for the team, but his roster spot is not quite a guaranteed sure thing.