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Cleveland Browns: One to cut, one to extend, one on the bubble

By Randy Gurzi

CLEVELAND, OH - DECEMBER 8: Joe Schobert #53 of the Cleveland Browns forces Joe Mixon #28 of the Cincinnati Bengals out of bounds short of the end zone during the third quarter at FirstEnergy Stadium on December 8, 2019 in Cleveland, Ohio. Cleveland defeated Cincinnati 27-19. (Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OH - DECEMBER 8: Joe Schobert #53 of the Cleveland Browns forces Joe Mixon #28 of the Cincinnati Bengals out of bounds short of the end zone during the third quarter at FirstEnergy Stadium on December 8, 2019 in Cleveland, Ohio. Cleveland defeated Cincinnati 27-19. (Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images) /
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CLEVELAND, OHIO – NOVEMBER 24: Middle linebacker Joe Schobert #53 of the Cleveland Browns runs the ball after his second interception for the game during the second half against the Miami Dolphins at FirstEnergy Stadium on November 24, 2019 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Browns defeated the Dolphins 41-24. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OHIO – NOVEMBER 24: Middle linebacker Joe Schobert #53 of the Cleveland Browns runs the ball after his second interception for the game during the second half against the Miami Dolphins at FirstEnergy Stadium on November 24, 2019 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Browns defeated the Dolphins 41-24. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) /

One player to extend: Joe Schobert, Linebacker

While Chris Hubbard being released is highly probable, this one may not be as cut and dry — although it should be. Joe Schobert has been the best linebacker on the Browns the past three seasons and has recorded at least 100 tackles in all three of those years.

In all, the former fourth-round pick has 386 tackles, seven forced fumbles, and six interceptions (including four this season) in his four years with the Browns. And all this comes after recording just 16 tackles as a rookie.

Schobert is also one of the most popular players on the team. Fans love his no-nonsense approach to the game and his ability to make clutch plays — as he did when he recovered a fumble with less than a minute to go in overtime against the Steelers in Week 1 of the 2018 season.

Unfortunately, kicker Zane Gonzalez missed the short field goal and the game ended in a tie, but Schobert nearly gave them a win to start the season.

Even with all that he’s done on the field, Schobert hasn’t received an offer for an extension. Hopefully that will change when the season ends because No. 53 is a big part of this defense.

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