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APRIL 15 • DAWGPOUNDDAILY.COM
David Njoku and the mistake of paying Austin Hooper The Cleveland Browns already had their TE1 in David Njoku, and shouldn't have paid for Austin Hooper Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku...
AP source: Browns signing S Johnson, edge rushers elusive A person familiar with the negotiations tells the AP that the Cleveland Browns have agreed to terms with free agent safety John Johnson III
MARCH 15 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Recent history of free agency shows it's a cautionary tale Dak Prescott got his big contract worthy of a franchise quarterback while big-play receivers Chris Godwin and Allen Robinson got slapped with franchise tags
MARCH 11 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
The 3 Browns moves that could change the defense like 3 moves last offseason changed the offense: Doug Lesmerises Doug Lesmerises looks for the defensive moves that could match the additions last year of Jedrick Wills, Jack Conklin and Austin Hooper.
JANUARY 24 • CLEVELAND.COM
'What a catch!' Hooper's CLUTCH fourth-down grab wows Nantz, Romo 'What a catch!' Cleveland Browns tight end Austin Hooper's CLUTCH fourth-down grab wows broadcasters Jim Nantz and Tony Romo.
JANUARY 17 • NFL.COM
Secures TD in playoff win Hooper caught seven of his 11 targets for 46 yards and a touchdown during Sunday night's 48-37 wild-card win against the Steelers.
Impact Hooper notched a seven-yard TD catch with 34 seconds remaining in the second quarter to push Cleveland's lead back to four possessions before the halftime break. Baker Mayfield looked the tight end's way again in a key third-down goal-line situation in the fourth quarter, but Steelers defensive back Terrell Edmunds disrupted the pass to cause an incompletion. After registering just one TD over his first eight games as a Brown, Hooper has scored in four of six appearances heading into a divisional-round matchup against Kansas City. The two-time Pro Bowler has established himself as a go-to guy for Mayfield, with a team-high 11 targets in the wild-card round and a total of 37 passing-game looks since Week 15.
JANUARY 11 • ROTOWIRE
Same old Browns? Hardly. Cleveland drills Steelers 48-37 The Cleveland Browns are bottom feeders no more
JANUARY 10 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Watch Baker Mayfield find Austin Hooper for a 7-yard touchdown to give Browns a 35-7 lead vs. the Steelers Baker Mayfield threw a seven-yard touchdown pass to Austin Hooper with 34 seconds left in the first half to give the Browns a 35-7 lead vs....
JANUARY 10 • CLEVELAND.COM
Austin Hooper Sneaks Past the Secondary for a TD
JANUARY 10 • YOUTUBE
Scores fourth TD Hooper caught four of five targets for 37 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 24-22 win over Pittsburgh.
Impact Hooper, who scored for the third time in five weeks, now has four touchdowns for the season. He's been a big part of the passing attack the last three weeks, catching 17 of 26 targets for 149 yards and two TDs during that span. With the win, the Browns clinched a playoff spot, and Hooper is on a roll leading up to next week's wild-card round playoff game against the Steelers in Pittsburgh.
JANUARY 3 • ROTOWIRE
Austin Hooper hauls in a 2-yard TD pass from Baker Mayfield to up Cleveland Browns’ lead over Pittsburgh Hooper's catch capped an eight-play, 76-yard drive for the Browns in the third quarter.
JANUARY 3 • CLEVELAND.COM
Browns fumble away first shot at playoffs amid wild weekend The Browns fumbled away their first crack at a playoff spot
DECEMBER 28, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Leading receiver in Week 16 loss Hooper caught seven of 15 targets for 71 yards in Sunday's 23-16 loss to the Jets.
Impact Hooper caught a ball on the game's first play, foreshadowing his heavy involvement against a Jets defense that has been the league's most generous to opposing tight ends. The veteran tight end led the Browns in targets, catches and receiving yards as the team played without its top four wide receivers due to a late-week COVID-19 outbreak. Hooper's unlikely to find as much success in Week 17 against the stingy Steelers defense, especially if he slides back down in the pecking order due to the return of some sidelined receiving options.
DECEMBER 27, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Rises to top target Sunday With several receivers landing on the COVID-19 list, Hooper is expected to be a primary target for Sunday's game against the Jets, Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain Dealer repo...
Impact Cleveland will be without wideouts Jarvis Landry, Rashard Higgins, KhaDarel Hodge and Donovan Peoples-Jones, all of whom were close contacts of linebacker B.J. Goodson, who tested positive for the virus. The development reduces the number of known targets for quarterback Baker Mayfield, who will throw to a crew of untested wideouts in Marvin Hall, Ja'Marcus Bradley and Derrick Willies. That means known commodities such as Hooper, David Njoku, Harrison Bryant, Kareem Hunt and Nick Chubb will be prominent in the passing attack. Hooper's 50 targets are the most among the group that will be available Sunday.
DECEMBER 27, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Returns with big game Hooper (neck) caught five passes (six targets) for 41 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 20-6 win over the Giants.
Impact Hooper missed last week's incredible contest against the Ravens with a neck injury, but he was able to get in on the scoring parade -- albeit a little late -- with a touchdown of his own against the Giants. The 26-year-old will resume his role as the team's top tight end, but he has underwhelmed after signing a massive contract with Cleveland this past offseason. That said, Baker Mayfield has elevated his performance in recent weeks, so it wouldn't be surprising to see Hooper heat up as a byproduct down the stretch.
DECEMBER 21, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Giants gamble against explosive Browns and come up a loser The way the Cleveland Browns had been scoring, coach Joe Judge must have had a feeling the New York Giants probably needed to take advantage of their scoring chances playing with...
DECEMBER 20, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
How Austin Hooper had his best day as a Brown versus the Giants secondary -- Film Review Kevin Stefanski had a plan to get Austin Hooper involved early and often.
DECEMBER 20, 2020 • CLEVELAND.COM
Mayfield, Browns move closer to playoffs, top Giants 20-6 Baker Mayfield led two 95-yard touchdown drives and the Cleveland Browns moved closer to ending their 17-season playoff drought with a 20-6 victory over the New York Giants
DECEMBER 20, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Baker Leads Scoring Drive w/ a TD to Hooper
DECEMBER 20, 2020 • YOUTUBE
Baker Mayfield finds Austin Hooper wide open for 2-yard TD Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield throws a 2-yard touchdown pass to tight end Austin Hooper against the New York Giants.
DECEMBER 20, 2020 • NFL.COM
Suiting up Week 15 Hooper (neck) is active for Sunday's road game versus the Giants, Jake Trotter of ESPN.com reports.
Impact Hooper started Week 15 prep with back-to-back limited listings before getting in a full session, but the Browns still gave him a questionable designation. That wasn't a huge surprise considering he sat out Week 14 with a neck injury, but now that he's back in the lineup he should slot back in as the team's No. 1 tight end. Having said that, Hooper hasn't surpassed three catches or 40 yards since Week 6, a span of four appearances.
DECEMBER 20, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Browns' Garrett still not all the way back after COVID Myles Garrett still hasn’t completely recovered from being sacked by COVID-19
DECEMBER 18, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Gets questionable tag for Week 15 The Browns list Hooper (neck) as questionable for Sunday's game against the Giants, Zac Jackson of The Athletic reports.
Impact Though Hooper put in a full practice Friday, it wasn't enough for him to enter the weekend minus an injury designation. The Browns may have just deemed Hooper questionable as a matter of caution after his neck issue prevented him from playing in the Week 14 loss to the Ravens. Hooper hasn't experienced any reported setbacks with his neck while increasing his practice activity throughout the week, so the prevailing expectation is that he'll be ready to step into his usual role as Cleveland's top tight end once Sunday arrives.
DECEMBER 18, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Another limited session Hooper (neck) remained listed as limited on Thursday's practice report, Nate Ulrich of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.
Impact It remains to be seen if Hooper approaches Sunday's game against the Giants listed as questionable, or free from a Week 15 injury designation, but if he does return to action this weekend, it would cut into the snap/target share of both Harrison Bryant and David Njoku.
DECEMBER 17, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Logs limited practice Hooper (neck) was a limited participant at practice Wednesday, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Impact Hooper sat out Monday's loss to the Ravens, but his presence on the field in some capacity to begin Week 15 bodes well for his chances of rejoining the lineup this weekend versus the Giants. Harrison Bryant and David Njoku would both likely notice downturns in usage if Hooper is able to give it a go in New York.
DECEMBER 16, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
