The Cleveland Browns trade for fullback Andy Janovich is now official. Janovich joined the Browns on Friday after the team finalized sending a seventh-round draft pick in 2021 to the Denver Broncos for his services.
Under new head coach Kevin Stefanski, the Browns are bringing back the fullback into the offense. It has not been a featured position under the last couple of offensive coaching regime. Stefanski is certainly happy to have Janovich, a player he specifically sought after, in Cleveland.
“I’m really excited to add Andy into our group,” Stefanski said via a press release. “He’s a schematic fit to what we want to be. He has all the intangibles you think of when you think of fullbacks. He’s as tough as they come. He’s a team player through and through. Fits the mentality of what we’re trying to be.”
Janovich is ready to get to work with his new team.
“I’m really excited,” Janovich said on the Browns’ website. “They’re going to have an offense like (Broncos coach Gary) Kubiak had or I had with (Eagles and former Broncos coach Rich) Scangarello here. I’m really excited I’m going to a place that wants to use and utilize what I can bring.”
He’s known for his lead blocking in the run game, but Janovich has flashed decent hands and the ability to be an asset in the passing game too.
