CHIEF! David Njoku on Team Chemistry, Love for Cleveland, The REAL Week 4 Story | QB Unplugged Ep 23

CHIEF! David Njoku on Team Chemistry, Love for Cleveland, The REAL Week 4 Story | QB Unplugged Ep 23
In the latest episode of QB Unplugged, Deshaun Watson and Quincy Avery welcome Cleveland Browns Pro Bowl Tight End David “Chief” Njoku to the show! Before the conversation with Chief, the guys kick-off the show reviewing Film With 4, an off season review of key plays from the previous year.
Chief joins the guys as they discuss the Cleveland Browns' off season moves, the addition of Mike Vrabel and how this team can maintain their chemistry as they regroup for another season. The guys explain how much sacrifice goes into performing each week, even when some people don’t see all the behind the scenes work.
Next the guys cover the other big stories around the league, including the Steelers trading for Justin Fields, Saquon & Tikki's beef and what it was like playing against recently retired Aaron Donald. Chief shares the real story about his Week 4 fire pit accident for the first time, including never before heard details about that night. We close with a TE film session and a special Q4 segment about the best QB/TE combos in league history.
CHAPTERS:
0:00 - Intro
1:07 - Film with 4
12:45 - Special Guest Cleveland Browns Pro Bowl TE David Njoku
14:35 - Browns Offseason Moves
15:47 - Secret to Browns Team Chemistry
20:00 - Njoku's Breakthrough Season Highlights
22:05 - Overcoming Adversity
29:34 - Justin Fields to the Steelers?
34:31 - Most Hated AFC North Rival
38:00 - The Real Story About the Week 4 Fire Pit Accident
42:05 - Film with 4: David Njoku’s 2021 Season & Texans Game
45:18 - The Q4 List: Top QB-TE Combos of All-Time
49:20 - OUTRO
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[@Lockerverse]

Whats the best QB/TE duo of all time? Tap in for more exclusive content app.lockerverse.com/invite/dw4

[@GregoryCunningham]

Njoku + Flacco?

[@gagelemaster2775]

All time gotta give it to Tom and gronk, my favorite though probably Brian sipe and ozzie newsome, little bit of browns golden days lol

[@Lockerverse]

@@gagelemaster2775Throwback to the Browns greats!

[@Chainsawman-therapy]

It's Gronk & Brady hands down. Both were #1 rated at their positions multiple seasons. Just dominant for so long. Y'all 2 can really make some noise. Hope to see you 2 go down as NFL bests next season & on! Would love to see it. We'll win a Super Bowl if Watson & Njoku are top 10.

[@Lockerverse]

Locked in

[@user-ln4it4uh8x]

Whoever gave Watson the ideal to do this podcast, was genius because it gives people time to hear him to hear his voice his perspective and get a feel on who he is love it go Browns go Watson Quincy doing a great job

[@nistic5723]

His people gave him the idea to start his own podcast so he could avoid questions and control the narrative.

[@BeanieDoggerson]

@@nistic5723…. Yeah he doesn’t control anything… hell a 38 year old QB better in a few games than watson has in 2 years, keep fooling yourself. Watson doesn’t control any narrative besides being a sicko and complete waste of money and oxygen

[@user-ln4it4uh8x]

@@nistic5723 should not be any more questions on his legal issues I believe they squeeze all the juice out of that lemon, so I don’t think it’s so much controlling the narrative as just getting out there being yourself you’re not gonna talk to reporters like that from Cleveland, maybe some of the younger ones the older ones are still trying to talk on his legal Stuff

[@sean_3306]

Facts 💯🤝🏾

[@garrettneese2418]

Love it bro Deshaun is GOING to get back to his form he WILL be a top 5 QB in this league , 14/14 with a torn shoulder he has heart I’ve been saying it for months he is the browns qb

[@WettoLoL]

Real browns fans love Watson and njoku

[@josephfusko1864]

Exactly

[@Nite2012Mare]

Njoku has the drops occasionally but MAN can he ball. 👍

[@BigJonkulous]

We also love breakfast in bed and French kissing.

[@tuftoro7111]

Totally!!!

[@erniejohnson677]

@@Nite2012Mareyou have the drops always

[@STAT3215]

Jameis and Chief will be hilarious together 😂

[@Lockerverse]

Next level 😂

[@Hellslayer679]

Aye !😂

[@saadshakeel7536]

David made the whole podcast he should be on permanently

[@user-es9jf3jr8q]

We always knew what it was with 4! The people who hate don’t actually watch games and support the team… we love The Browns !!!! Let’s go this year!!!

[@Lockerverse]

4️⃣ssss up!

[@user-es9jf3jr8q]

@@Lockerverse 🤟4️⃣

[@Gagan_S]

the crazy thing is that throw to coop was after his first shoulder injury. deshaun, if you read these comments, PLEASE take care of yourself. the fate of the franchise depends on it

[@ChadEarl-in9ng]

I have waited 42 years for this team to get a chip and I do believe if healthy it will be this year… we got the players and coaches to do so and not jus 1 chip but multiple!! ITS DAWG POUND NATION AND IF YOU NOT WITH US THEN KEEP IT PUSHING SHOT OUT TO ALL THE DAWGS OUT THERE WE COMING 💯

[@user-ih8cr2ke7d]

Respect to D4 and Chief. Ignore the haters the city behind yall for real. Keep these episodes rolling 🫡

[@masonmiller6390]

I love this browns team, best, top talent, one of the best browns teams ever assembled since the 50-60s & the sense of humor from every player brings so much culture to this team 🔥

[@smercxz]

Man this team has so much life and personality to it bro I really do love it. The Haslams as much flack as they get have really done an amazing job assembling this thing from the top down.

[@realtalk9310]

See this is why people love y’all show constructive criticism, transparency love it keep doing your thing

[@Dub257]

Exactly, constructive criticism instead of hating

[@Lockerverse]

Always doing the work!

[@Woorew]

LETS GOOOO. LOVE THE CHIEF TALKING WITH OUR QB

[@dustinmurphy82able]

I love that as as soon as 4 starts throwing my boy Chief comes out to LA!

[@naome0040]

njoku's reaction when Quincy said he don't remember a drop lmao. he instantly went to the Shittsburgh game. love Njoku man

[@realtalk9310]

Yeah, y’all gotta get Chief and Winston on the show at the same time cause y’all got me laughing my…..off. 😂😂😂

[@dr.latifnurudeen9446]

12:26 Deshaun’s Chief intro was the best…you can see why his guys rock with him

[@Lockerverse]

The guys truly rock with each other 💯

[@tpgethen]

Let’s go Chief and Watson❤ Let’s go browns ‼️🐶🐶

[@smoovecrackroad]

Big Season incoming! Love to see the Dawgs in a different element 💯💪🏾. It’s only up from here

[@ttcruise333]

Him drinking that beer made him the Cleveland golden boy

[@Lockerverse]

That moment cemented it 🤣

[@davidpolk5276]

Chief needs his own show.

[@kjsdpgijn]

"I actually didn't go to the hospital that night" Dave... WHAT!? Lmao

[@Lockerverse]

Insane story!

[@Chainsawman-therapy]

Hope this blows up. Watson haters need to watch this. He just wreaks of team first attitude. Can tell the guys like him. Njoku too! Just glad the chemistry with this team is there. Y'all gotta chance to do something special. The culture and aura of the team is that of a champion. As a Browns fan. Im forever appreciative! Lets all get this🏆!

[@Lockerverse]

This group is special!

[@Chainsawman-therapy]

@Lockerverse literally, from front office down to special teams. I'm 29 & the only winning season I got to watch outside of the Haslam era was the Derek Anderson, Braylon Edwards, Kellen Winslow, Jamal Lewis, lead 10-6 team.... & they didn't even make the playoffs as a wild card that year 🙄. Browns fans seem to forget how much of a joke this team was. To hear them complain now, when we have a juggernaut in place is baffling! Sit back, shut up, & let these boys go to work! I got faith in y'all. A lot of us do!

[@Bigdawg82423]

Deshaun a real one and gonna be in MVP form this season

[@kobiharden1114]

Hey Deshaun i appreciate you no matter what happens on the field god has alreqdy validated you i trust you my guy no pressure just continue to teach us young black men we dont have to be jesus to rise again!! Go brownies!!

[@douglascox3939]

What a great show. Nice to see guys kickin back and enjoying time with each other. Much love..

[@Lockerverse]

Thanks for watching! Tap in for more content!

[@Gagan_S]

this man gets his face burnt off so he decides to drink 3 bottles of wine? and then he leads the team in receiving yards the next day? absolute maniac man, i got so much respect for him

[@Laceyplayzroblox]

What I love is we really got some real ones on our team. More than just great athletes. GO BROWNIES !

[@blackhawk9784]

That's my QB

[@Lockerverse]

4️⃣sssssss up

[@92Firelord]

its nice to see d4s football intelligence. i hope he does good this year. Go Browns

[@Lockerverse]

Genius level

[@thefourty-yearoldgamer8289]

ALways loved Njoku, knew he was going to be great!! looking forward to next season!

[@LazuruStorm1138]

These 2 guys are so fun to listen to. Watson looks a lot more comfortable with Chief sitting in. Thanks for the great podcast. 🧡🧡🤎🐶🐶🤎🧡🧡

[@Lockerverse]

Hit the like & subscribe for more content! Thanks for watching!

[@roncornett3021]

hay guys .I saw my first rowns game in 1963 at 8yrs.old. Im69 this year. I wear browns tshirts hoodies and so forth every day of my life. I have a lot of things going on with my health. I would hate to leave this world without seeing you guys get to the superbowl... Please guys I know im a little fish in a huge pond But I know how hard it is for all of you the game is crazy tough but if you feel down dont give up just think of that old man that is praying for all of you .The Browns are my life and to me your my family I dont have no one else . Please win but most of all stay safe loive you all . and remember that old man that is pulling for you God bless you all I love you all ..Ron

[@chasearthur2513]

Praying for you Ron. (From the guy who’s question they asked on the pod)

[@ttcruise333]

Watson gave him a good introduction lmao let’s go browns

[@mikeanderson1757]

Man, this whole episode had me cracking up, but nothing topped. QA call Tiki a hoe LMAO and chief call him soft 😂

[@Lockerverse]

Goat episode 🐐

[@deontrezalbury1387]

Listening to 4 and his analysis makes me realize the QB position is no joke!

[@Lockerverse]

Genius level football IQ

[@Goldenboi37]

I've been Browns since early late 80's and the Chief is my All-Time fav!!!

[@ethanwilt9896]

Can't wait for this upcoming season. Love ya Deshaun! Love BIG CHIEF!!!!! GO BROWNS!!

[@LilWolfe21]

Let’s go 4! Getting the CHIEFFFFFF

[@ttcruise333]

Chief talking about that play and braking down how it felt he’s 100% right… one of my favorite plays of 2023

[@Bewareofdawg216]

We Ride With 4, and The Chief🏈🐾🐶

[@HowdyImCoot]

Great question asking what their best local restaurants are. Respect to Q for that one.

[@bilking1962]

Good shit! DAWG CHECK! LET'S GOOOOO!

[@stopnwatchentertainmentjdt9325]

Go Be Great fellas. GO BE destine BIG 4.. and nice ass mansion by the way.. amazing interior , exterior.. was a so real moment meeting you for the first time.. and this guy is huge.. man... I didn't know how tall and athletic Watson was until I met him.. GO Browns.. go get it 💍 🏆 🏈 Go get that Glass shiny Lambordi... 🐕 🔥 🏈 Who say we don't deserve it #WeTheLand #BelieveLand Also Cleveland and 🌎 we do have to stop criticizing our teams and players. We all want to win.. and I think these players understand we just sharing emotions

[@EarlJoseph-km5xy]

Great podcast really love it dosent feel like a interview feels like we at a barbecue and the guy’s talking in the backyard

[@Lockerverse]

Always the real on QB Unplugged!

[@dillonbiczel]

Let’s go Chief 💪🏼💪🏼

[@jredtail44]

This was a good one🙂 Thanks Quincy. Gives me the feeling the mission💍is real, and on. Love to see more team mates on and truly get locked in 🧡🤎🤍🤎🧡 with the only purpose 💍!! Good show!

[@DaveMalensky]

Good to see the “CHiEF”! Great content. Lets go 4! Let’s go Browns!

[@eyeswideopen8425]

CHIEF!!!! Great season last year! Been waiting for u to ball out!

[@nathanwhitney4601]

Me and my dad still talk about how amazing it was that deshaun broke his shoulder and messed up his ankle and still went 14-14 in the second half. Shitty quarterbacks DONT do that. Keep ballin we love y’all man

[@clintholt563]

Against Baltimore in Baltimore no less

[@PweeBurntPizza]

Much love and respect to this channel. Watson and QA are fantastic together. You can tell the great chemistry they have. Like big & lil brother going at it. Keep up the good work. Let's go!

[@Lockerverse]

Appreciate that! Continue to share with the dawg pound! D4 and QA bringing it direct every time.

[@ErikSaidWHAT]

Proud to be a browns fan!🎉

[@goldray73]

DW4, we was supposed to draft you. Glad we got you. Let's get a Superbowl so you can show the fans you that dude. Go Chief!

[@adamsaley9460]

Njoku is a Cleveland legend already.

[@MrAlans123]

Best, most revealing window into the Browns I've seen all off-season. Really great.

[@Lockerverse]

Thanks for watching! Tap in for more great content all off season!

[@trenton5282]

Njoku been here for 8 years 😳😳😳

[@larrybedouin2921]

Chief! TE #1

[@Lockerverse]

QB Unplugged always direct from the source

[@anthonycapretta6340]

Yes the Steelers!!! especially when one of your Best friends is a Steelers fan 😂

[@ReelTalkWithReggie]

Looking forward to this one for sure!

[@Lockerverse]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@provida170]

Another dope episode fam...let's get it...BROWNIES!!!

[@louielou6489]

Watson and the Chief, Yessir 💯 Go Browns...We doing damage this year and Watson will be come back player of the year.

[@anthony80969]

Deshaun and Njoku don’t understand truly what they mean to the fans and the city of Cleveland. Deshaun bringing us a 💍 I know he is

[@smercxz]

I love my team bro everybody vibes with eachother them boys go out their and not only fight til the whistle or til the clock hit 0:00 but they fight for eachother. We never I mean NEVER had that since their return man. Lets bring that trophy boys 🏆💯

[@onlyonezay419]

LETS GOOO CHIEF AND D4 🐶🐶🐶🐶🐶🐶🐶🐶🐶🐶

[@theturnerfamilyttf3857]

Now that dude is saying let’s go David Njoku

[@brandonbuchert5259]

Let’s go browns, let the haters hate. We believe in you DW4🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@jayroush7192]

WE LOVE YOU GUYS 🧡🤎

[@jmgross3806]

HERE WE GO BROWNIES

[@scottmattison7844]

Here WE Go Brownie’s!!!!!!!!!!! Here WE Go!!!!! Woffff !!! Woffffff!!!!!!! DOG’S going to EAT !!!! Prayers up boys🙏

[@ritalayman9396]

❤ you Chief ❤️

[@josephfusko1864]

Great show cant wait for next season

[@Lockerverse]

Tap in!

[@bensmith205]

We want juedy or cooper on next or even chubb

[@user-sh1do4sp8e]

Your not gonna get words from Chubb for an hour... Lol

[@SaintJoseph26]

Cant wait to see you guys kill it this year fellas! Do it for the LAND!

[@Lockerverse]

4️⃣ssss

[@SaintJoseph26]

@@Lockerverse Yes sir! Love the content fellas, huge fan! Go Brownies!!

[@davuhn2]

I love when y’all watch film. Please keep it up

[@Lockerverse]

We got you! More films study all offseason. Continue to tap in!

[@user-vp9hb7fd6h]

I enjoy watching them two. It's a Beautiful thing to see 👀 there great players I couldn't imagine what it takes to play through those injuries and keep playing. I'm A CLEVELAND BROWNS FAN WIN LOOSE OR DRAW. BUT IT SURELY FEELS GOOD TO BE ON WINNING SIDE.

[@blackmagick007]

Bruh to keep a buck a lot of us know how much yall sacrifice to be great but I definitely believe in your talents youngbloods

[@Nite2012Mare]

We need no injuries and good football this year 👍👍 Win and we will chant your name with Garretts. GO BROWNS

[@scottszakacs8225]

Great podcast!! Can't wait for the season. Godspeed D4 your gonna shut all the haters up this year! Njoku you da man, ballout this year bro!

[@Lockerverse]

Appreciate that

[@iSpyVlogs]

Get Jeudy in there next!!!

[@Theslyfan123]

Let’s go 4!!🤙🏼🔥

[@suebandy5718]

Go Browns!

[@KJ33]

Yessir 2 of my favorite dawgs man 😤😤 shoutout to you also Quincy youre growing on me 😉🤣🤣🤣🤣🧡

[@Lockerverse]

💯

[@brownout5154]

Chief Balled out with Joe Flacco... Numbers went parabolic

[@anthonypa8045]

Yes he did, but all the others recievers did too. I think Joe averaged like 320 yards per game during his 4-1 run last year. Great season from the browns.

[@jaedadon9700]

watson to chief super bowl

[@FrederickMayo]

DW4 for sure

[@burnzee204]

The majority of us fans appreciate what you bring to cleveland Watson! Got a lot of faith in you. Haters gonna hate. Just gotta remember there's a lot of jealousy out there. You're doing something right if you got a few haters 😂. Best part is going to be seeing you shut them up this season. Going to be sweet for all of us. GO BROWNS! GO CHEIF! LETS GO DW4!!!! TIME TO BALL OUT!!!!

[@qdubtru4522]

The Cheif. QA and DW4 🔥💪💯

[@mikeanderson1757]

This whole interview was epic

[@Lockerverse]

🐐 Goat episode. More great content coming! Lets get the entire dawg pound in the mix!

[@cbrownrun83]

Loved the show keep it going

[@Lockerverse]

Thanks for tuning in! We have more great episodes and guests on the way!

[@jayduncan758]

If it's not to much trouble Q get it where u can circle the players so when u explaining what yall see to the ppl that really want to understand what yall see and talk about. Love the podcast keep it going.

[@Lockerverse]

We got you! Let us know what else you want to see! Who should we have as our next guest?

[@chasearthur2513]

@@LockerverseJerry Jeudy, Kareem Hunt or Winston would be huge

[@jredtail44]

Save D4's credit card rehab. Invite the whole damn offense, and call it a trip. A team fan bonding trip 🙂🧡🤎🤍🤎🧡 Great show!! Gonna be hell in the north this year, gotta hold tight💍!!! Win the division!

[@bradleyhannigan3452]

DAWGS! Hyped for next season time for 4 to silence the haters. A super bowl and deshaun is instantly catapulted into a top cleveland athlete of all time. Believeland.

[@Lockerverse]

4️⃣ssss up!

[@apemaine_216]

This 🔥🔥 Cleveland THANKS Y'all

[@Lockerverse]

Thanks for checking in out! Tap in for more content and continue to share with all the other Cleveland fans!

[@larrybedouin2921]

Go Browns!!!

[@andrewjohnston4591]

You guys are definitely plugged in! Have we forgotten the meaning of unplugged?🤔

[@befromnova7144]

Great episode!

[@Lockerverse]

Hit the like & subscribe for more content! Thanks for watching!

[@collinloretitsch4731]

In terms of Route Runners, My Browns got the Golden Goose in Cooper/Jerry/E. Moore. So when you throwin that ball Deshaun......trust that your Receivers will be where they supposed to be!!!!

[@shawnjohnson2524]

Glad I found this cause on other platforms the hate for 4 is ridiculous,

[@Lockerverse]

Direct from the source on QB Unplugged. Tap in!

[@Mr.Delete-ye3th]

Nice Take!!! Great job

[@Lockerverse]

Hit the like & subscribe for more content! Thanks for watching!

[@mr.g1755]

Ughhh these are torture!!! Give me week one asap!

[@jackbuckohr9655]

Browns fans love the Chief.

[@markcline1769]

David is a trip. Got to love the chief. Love to see this side of DW. Go Browns

[@jbaze9]

11:44 Deshaun casually saving himself from a fine 😂😂

[@jamesaddie4895]

Fine for what???