(07-01-2022, 09:02 PM)impactplaya Wrote: In 2021 the Cleveland Browns found themselves the darlings
Of the NFL media, and were overall favorites to win the North.
After a 3-1 start, Baker Mayfield regressed and injuries
To the oline resulted in 8 and 9 finish
Ownership made a move that took the NFL by storm
Sending 3 1st RD picks to Houston for DeShawn Watson

Here is a overview of the Browns
QB. Watson gives the Browns a elite talent not seen
Since Bernie Kosar. He is a dual threat.
But he is learning a new playbook and will need time
To get in sync with his surrounding talent
But in the case he is given a lengthy suspension
Jacoby Brisett will take the snaps
He doesn't have the arm to beat defenses deep but he is not careless with the ball.
He is a game manager in every sense

RB. The deepest RB room in the league . Chubb, Hunt and Johnson averaged
Over 5 yds a carry collectively last year .All 3 also are proficent at securIng the ball and understand
Bill Callahan zone blocking scheme.
The Browns drafted Jerome Ford out of UC. He could make Kareem Hunt or D'Ernest Johnson
Expendible with a good TC.

TE. David Njoku becomes the alpha TE. He will have a chance to prove his huge contract extension
Gone is the 3 TE sets that Stefanski favored. Njoku is very athletic TE who will factor huge in the gameplan .Harrison Bryant is reliable backup but struggles in the Run game.

WR. The Browns moved from on Jarvis Landry and Rashad Higgins .They acquired Amari Cooper from Dallas for a mid rd draft pick.
Cooper is precision route runner. He has good hands and understands coverages.
But he is not a big play quick strIke threat.
Donovan Peoples Jones enters his 3rd year. He looks the part with a good catch radius.
But he will have one good game and disapear for 3. This is make or break year for him
David Bell was drafted to add another possession WR in the void left by Landry
Demetric Felton and Anthony Schwartz are 2nd yr WRs.Schwartz struggled
To adapt to the NFL game and Felton will face competition from 6th RD pick
Michael Woods from Oklahoma

O-line. The Browns have the best oline coach in the business in Bill Callahan
The Browns have the best OG tandem in the North with Wyatt Teller and Joel Bitonio
Nick Harris is the new C. But questions remain at the OTs.
Jack Conklin had season ending elbow surgery in 2021.
His backup James Hudson struggled in his place
1st RD pick Jedrick Willis has not developed as they have hoped
He battled through a ankle injury in 2021. But his play is inconsistant and his weight
Has been a issue.

DefensIve Line. Myles Garrett headlines a unit with questions . He has a chance to become
Being the Browns all time sack leader. He has the quickest get off in the NFL.
On the other side it's anchored by Jadaveon Clowney. He was a welcome addition
To the Browns defense. He was equally impactful vs the run and pass.
Rookie Alex Wright could see meaningful snaps as the season goes on.
The interior d-line has youth with many question marks
Perrion Winfrey could be a potential steal. Jordan Elliott aa failed to emerge
Winfrey is a nice combo of pass rush and run stopping talents
FA Chase Winovich brings depth and experience from New England
As a jack of all trades front 7 chess piece.
Tommy Togai failed to achieve any kind of playing time

LBer. DC Joe Woods likes to start 3 LBers. Jerimiah Owuzu Korimiah is the new breed of
LB. He is fast to football in chasing down ball carriers. at 6'2 230, he can cover fast RBers
And athletic TEs.
Vet Anthony Walker returns as the QB of the defense.
Jacob Phillips has a chance to play his 1st full season.
Sione Takitaki enters his 4th year. He is a sure tackler but makes few splash plays.
Depth is a issue here.

CBers. 2 years in row the Browns 1st draft picks have been CBers. Greg Newsome
Graded well as a rookie in 2021. The Northwestern product was rarely fooled
And used his smarts to play well in zone and press situations
Denzel Ward was paid like a elite CB in 2022.
He held Jamar Chase in check in week 9, holding him under 70 yds receiving
And out of the end zone .
Greedy Williams is solId 3rd CB who he Needs to prove he can stay off the IR
Rookie Martin Emerson from Mississippi St adds length and pedigree

Safety. The Browns are expecting big things from their safeties in 2022
John Johnson provided leadership but was inconsistant in coverage
Grant Delphit has all the tools but has yet to be like the player
He was at LSU.
Ronnie Harrison resigned on a team friendly deal. He can be frustrating
to watch. The Bama grad will lose focus and surrender big plays
Joe Woods will put all 3 on the field at one time.

Special teams . K Cade York is the headliner. The Browns stole a page
From the Bengals and took the best K in the nation in the draft
The Browns lost 2 games by a FG in 2021
The Browns added Jakim Grant in FA to add a spark in the return game
That has been lacking since Josh Cribbs retired

Overall. The Browns season will hinge on the Watson case.
If he starts a whole year the Browns are a potential wild card team
If not, it's a 6 to 9 win team.
The Haslam ownership has not given the city of Cleveland a winner
In 10 years QB remains a issue and the front office has mortgaged
The future on Watson to turn things around
Kevin Stefanski is not on the hotseat. But another year of not making
The playoffs could radiate heat.
The Browns schedule isn't murderers row but after week 4, it gets really daunting

(07-01-2022, 09:30 PM)thompson19osu Wrote: I can’t decide who will finish in the cellar the Browns or the Steelers. The Browns aren’t scary this year at all. Their WR group doesn’t strike any fear. Cooper is good but like you said he is not gonna make big play after big play like a Chase. Watson won’t even be playing this year. If you stop the run you stop the Browns plain and simple.

(07-01-2022, 09:30 PM)thompson19osu Wrote: I can’t decide who will finish in the cellar the Browns or the Steelers. The Browns aren’t scary this year at all. Their WR group doesn’t strike any fear. Cooper is good but like you said he is not gonna make big play after big play like a Chase. Watson won’t even be playing this year. If you stop the run you stop the Browns plain and simple.