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Andy Janovich: Let go Sunday
Andy Janovich was released by the Texans on Sunday.Janovich was one of three fullbacks the Texans were carrying on their roster. The 29-year-old had signed a one-year deal with the team in March after spending the last two seasons in Cleveland. The move will trim down the fullback competition to Paul Quessenberry and Troy Hairston for Houston, while Janovich will work to find a new opportunity elsewhere.
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Texans' Andy Janovich: Coach wants fullback
Houston head coach Lovie Smith said Tuesday that "odds are" the team will carry a fullback on its active roster in 2022, which could be Andy Janovich, Brooks Kubena of the Houston Chronicle reports.Carrying a fullback suggests the Houston Texans will be committed to the run, something that new offensive coordinator Pep Hamilton mentioned to Kubena in April. It's not expected that Janovich will see a lot of carries, but he could be on the field often as a blocker for Marlon Mack, Rex Burkhead and Dameon Pierce.
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Texans' Andy Janovich: Signing with Texans
Andy Janovich agreed to a one-year contract with the Houston Texans on Wednesday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.After the Browns elected not exercise their team option on Janovich's contract prior to the new league year, the 28-year-old will step in as Houston's primary fullback in 2022. Across his two seasons in Cleveland, the 28-year-old rushed four times for four yards and a touchdown while securing five of nine targets for 22 yards.
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Andy Janovich: Set to become free agent
The Browns didn't exercise Andy Janovich's option Monday, so he'll become a free agent when the new league year begins March 16, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.Janovich has been a starter his entire career and was a Pro Bowl alternate last season, so he'll likely garner plenty of interest from around the league. The 2016 sixth-round pick has scored five touchdowns (four rushing, one receiving) during his six-year career.
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Browns' Andy Janovich: Catches first pass in win
Andy Janovich caught his lone target for three yards and had two kick returns for 19 yards in Sunday's 24-22 win over Baltimore.Janovich was targeted for the second time this season and made his first catch. He's typically not heavily involved in the offense beyond blocking for Nick Chubb and Kareem Hunt (ankle). As for the kick returns, Janovich was one of the up men on a couple of short kickoffs. JoJo Natson remains Cleveland's primary kick returner.
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Browns' Andy Janovich: Active for Week 9
Andy Janovich (hamstring) was activated off of injured reserve Saturday ahead of Sunday's matchup with the Bengals.Janovich will return to action as the starting fullback for the Cleveland Browns after missing the last three games with a hamstring injury. Although he has played sparingly this season, he has recorded a two-point conversion and one touchdown on the year.
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Browns' Andy Janovich: Designated to return from IR
Andy Janovich (hamstring) was designated to return from injured reserve Wednesday.Janovich returned to practice Wednesday, which starts the 21-day period for him to be added to the active roster. If he isn't, then he will revert back to injured reserve for the remainder of the season. The Cleveland Browns waived backup fullback Johnny Stanton on Tuesday, which would suggest they feel confident that Janovich will be available for Week 9.
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Browns' Andy Janovich: Lands on IR
The Cleveland Browns placed Andy Janovich (hamstring) on injured reserve Tuesday.Janovich was one of three players that the Browns placed on injured reserve Tuesday. The 28-year-old tight end appeared in all five games for Cleveland this year and recorded one rushing touchdown and caught a two-point conversion. He will be sidelined for at least three weeks, but he may miss even more time. The Browns signed Johnny Stanton from their practice squad to their active roster to replace Janovich.
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Browns' Andy Janovich: Scores two-point conversion
Andy Janovich did not have a carry on five offensive snaps but was on the receiving end of a successful two-point conversion in Sunday's 14-7 win over Minnesota.The Vikings were whistled for delay of game on what was to be a traditional extra-point kick, which changed the calculus for head coach Kevin Stefanski, who opted to go for two points from the one-yard line. With "13" personnel on the field, Janovich was in motion and slipped out into the flat for an easy catch, giving Cleveland an 8-7 lead. The fullback now has one touchdown and a two-point conversion in 2021.
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Browns' Andy Janovich: Scores red-zone touchdown
Andy Janovich had two carries for zero yards and scored a touchdown in Sunday's 31-21 win over the Texans.Janovich finished off a drive that started on a short field after Cleveland recovered a muffed punt at the Houston 35-yard line. After the Texans stopped Nick Chubb on second-and-goal at the 2, Janovich scored on a second and third effort after being hit. It was the first touchdown for the fullback since joining the Cleveland Browns in 2020.
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