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A University of Miami legend is calling it a career. Veteran running back Duke Johnson announced in an Instagram post on Sunday that he is retiring from the NFL. The 30-year-old said he has accomplished more than he ever imagined and thanked the four …
Baker Mayfield shared an introspective post on Twitter Tuesday amid an uncertain future with the Cleveland Browns. One of his former teammates seemed to take enjoyment in seeing Mayfield squirm. About 17 minutes after Mayfield shared his note, former …
The Houston Texans had a need for a reserve running back and they’ve moved to fill it with a player who badly wanted a new opportunity. The team announced Thursday that it had acquired running back Duke Johnson from the Cleveland Browns, with a …
Baker Mayfield has never been one to shy away from calling out critics or opponents, and apparently the quarterback applies those same principles to his teammates when he feels they deserve it. Browns running back Duke Johnson confirmed to reporters …
Duke Johnson is going to have a difficult time finding touches in the Cleveland Browns’ offense once Kareem Hunt returns from his eight-game suspension, and the running back is hoping to be traded before that becomes an issue. Johnson did not …
Another disgruntled member of the Cleveland Browns appears to be on his way out of the organization. According to Mary Kay Cabot of cleveland.com, running back Duke Johnson’s representatives have asked the Browns for a trade, and Johnson was …
Duke Johnson seems like a natural trade candidate, and a few NFC East teams reportedly have interest in him. The Cleveland Browns signed controversial running back Kareem Hunt last month, giving them an overflow of capable backs. In addition to Hunt …
The Cleveland Browns will be looking to win their fifth game of the season when they host the Carolina Panthers on Sunday, but their backfield may be a little shorthanded. Duke Johnson Jr. has not been with the Browns this week after his grandmother …
Every NFL team has that one offensive player who makes his team go. It can often be the quarterback, but some offenses are built around a talented running back or a dominant No. 1 receiver. Which offensive player is most vital to each team’s …
A year of losing — and going in and out of the Cleveland Browns’ starting quarterback role — seems to have taken a toll on DeShone Kizer’s confidence. That, at least, is according to running back Duke Johnson, who believes the …
Through the first five weeks of the NFL season, some familiar names sit atop the offensive statistical categories. Quarterbacks like Rodgers and Brady lead many passing categories, while receivers like A.J. Green and Antonio Brown top many receiving …
Every NFL team has a series of superstars on both offense and defense who steal the limelight, but in order for a team to be successful, they need quality starters at every position and strong reserves/role players. Often, it’s those role …
Cleveland Browns running back Duke Johnson committed a costly turnover in the fourth quarter of his team’s loss to the Washington Redskins, but was it actually a turnover? Johnson fumbled after picking up a first down on 2nd-and-2 from the …
The Cleveland Browns traded running back Terrance West to the Tennessee Titans on Sunday for a conditional draft pick, and that could be a positive sign for the future of Duke Johnson Jr. Johnson has been recovering from a concussion and remained in …
Miami’s Duke Johnson is one of the best running backs in college football and he showed it against Virginia Tech on Thursday. The sophomore had 210 yards, fourth most in school history, before the third quarter ended. There wasn’t much …
Miami Hurricanes star running back Duke Johnson left Saturday’s 42-14 loss to Florida State with a leg injury after being stuffed on a fourth down play in the third quarter. The word is that he has a broken ankle and will be out for the season. …
