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3 Bold Predictions For Odell Beckham Jr. In 2021

Pat Opperman • 5 years ago   When your name is Odell Beckham Jr, great things are expected of you. Every week, fans look for a leaping, one-handed, game-saving highlight catch among a series of exciting plays. Beckham came to the Cleveland Browns amid the optimism of Baker Mayfield's rookie performance. But OBJ's fifth 1...

Ranking The 3 Toughest Road Games On The Browns' 2021 Schedule

Pat Opperman • 5 years ago   After the early surge of free agency, the NFL Draft, and the official schedule release, it is time to reflect. Because, quite frankly, nothing much else is expected to happen until training camp. But today, we're thinking about the Cleveland Browns' 2021 road schedule. It is among the most di...

Nick Chubb's Contract Extension Means More Than On-Field Production

Wendi Oliveros • 5 years ago   One of the many looming questions for the Cleveland Browns in the 2021 offseason is running back Nick Chubb's contract extension. Chubb is entering the fourth and final year of his rookie contract in 2021 and is set to be a free agent in 2022. Neither the Browns nor Chubb has publicly talked...

Browns Sign Fourth Round Draft Pick James Hudson

Wendi Oliveros • 5 years ago   The Cleveland Browns signed another of the team's draft picks to a 4-year deal. The Browns signed offensive tackle (and native Ohioan) James Hudson selected in the fourth round with the 110th pick overall. https://twitter.com/Browns/status/1394693282077323272 Hudson was thrilled to be drafted...

Baker Mayfield Could Achieve Stunning Stat In Browns' 2021 Season

Pat Opperman • 5 years ago   Drafting quarterbacks in the first round has never been a strong suit of the Cleveland Browns. Add that to the list of curses, trends, and historical quirks waiting for Baker Mayfield to reverse. Tim Couch was the first draft pick of the Browns' post-exodus era back in 1999. He took over as a...

Could Chase McLaughlin Beat Out Cody Parkey For Kicker Job?

Andy Webb • 5 years ago   It has not been an easy task to find a reliable kicker in Cleveland. Last season, the Cleveland Browns gave Cody Parkey another chance and he did fairly well. He performed well enough that the organization gave him a one-year deal this offseason. However, that didn't stop the Browns from brin...

Why The Browns Need To Win Home Field Advantage For Playoffs

Pat Opperman • 5 years ago   Who remembers when a .500 won-loss record was an exciting prediction for the Cleveland Browns? Thoughts of sneaking into a Wild Card game used to make us feel warm and fuzzy. Now it seems Browns fans will be disappointed with anything less than a division title and an AFC Championship. https:...

Do The Browns Have An Advantage In Facing KC In Week 1?

Pat Opperman • 5 years ago   In the days leading up to the NFL Schedule Release, Cleveland Browns fans took their wishes to social media. Who to play in Week 1 was a popular topic. https://twitter.com/0H__I0/status/1391892163022176257 There was a large contingent who hoped to hand the Pittsburgh Steelers a third straight...

3 Games The Browns Cannot Afford To Lose On 2021 NFL Schedule

Wendi Oliveros • 5 years ago   The Cleveland Browns 2021 schedule dropped last week. Since then, it has been analyzed and discussed incessantly. https://twitter.com/Browns/status/1392626909184499716 Wins and losses have been predicted, of course, but it is now time to list the three games the Browns cannot afford to lose....

Browns Have Schedule Oddity The NFL Hasn't Seen In 30 Years

Wendi Oliveros • 5 years ago   The Cleveland Browns 2021 schedule has been analyzed and dissected by many. One unexpected piece of the scheduling involves the peculiar timing of the Browns and Ravens games. To begin with, the Browns do not see the Ravens in 2021 until Week 12 (compared with Week 1 in 2020). Add to that the...

Jarvis Landry Mentoring Rookie WR Anthony Schwartz

Wendi Oliveros • 5 years ago   Much has been said about the speed of the newest Cleveland Browns wide receiver and former Auburn star Anthony Schwartz. Known as a track superstar and a football player, some are concerned about his ball handling and general skills in the wide receiver position. Of his three seasons, 2020 wa...

WR Johnnie Dixon Is A Tryout Player At Browns Minicamp

Wendi Oliveros • 5 years ago   At the Cleveland Browns rookie minicamp over the weekend, three tryout players were in attendance. This is a scaled down version of pre-COVID-19 rookie minicamps where a dozen or more players would be invited for a tryout. With an offseason free agency and draft period focused on improving th...

Jeremiah Owuso-Koramoah Sees Himself As Perfect Fit With Browns

Pat Opperman • 5 years ago   Notre Dame coaches called Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah a rover in their 2020 defense. But he took up a linebacker's roster spot and entered the NFL Draft with that label. That didn't stop most analysts from projecting him as a safety. And they couldn't resist mentioning his slot corner abilities,...

Myles Garrett Has Impressive Historical Stat Among Sack Leaders

Pat Opperman • 5 years ago   Andrew Berry and the Cleveland Browns took a torch to last year's defense. Cleveland is expected to start 7 or 8 players who did not play in 2020. One of the survivors of the Browns defensive purge is Myles Garrett. Garrett was a 2020 All-Pro despite being slowed by the lingering effects of C...

Highlights From Cleveland Browns 2021 Rookie Minicamp

Wendi Oliveros • 5 years ago   The Cleveland Browns are starting off in 2021 with an activity that has not happened since 2019. That is rookie minicamp which started on Friday, May 14 and continues through Sunday, May 16. This is the first rookie minicamp in the Berry/Stefanski era, and Coach Stefanski could not be more ex...

3 Reasons The Browns Are A Legitimate Super Bowl Threat In 2021

Wendi Oliveros • 5 years ago   Cleveland Browns fans know this team is on the brink of success. The question of when that success may come is the unknown. Some believe it is 2021 or bust. Here are three reasons why the Browns are a legitimate Super Bowl threat in 2021.   1. Roster   Last year, the Browns seemed a...

PFF Names Rashard Higgins As Browns' Most Underrated Player

Andy Webb • 5 years ago   Recently, Pro Football Focus released a list of all 32 teams most underrated players heading into the 2021 campaign. While some might be obvious, it could be tough to predict the Cleveland Browns' most underrated player. They have a handful of possible candidates, but PFF decided to go with w...

Analyst Names Mayfield As Most Undervalued Player In NFL

Pat Opperman • 5 years ago   Baker Mayfield led a potent Cleveland Browns offense to the second round of the playoffs in 2020. Only 8 teams got that far into the postseason. https://twitter.com/PFF/status/1348721592541589509 For his efforts, NBC Sports lists Mayfield as the 17th best quarterback heading into 2021. Lineup...

Browns Linebacker Tony Fields Will Miss Rookie Minicamp

Andy Webb • 5 years ago   On Friday, the Cleveland Browns announced that West Virginia linebacker Tony Fields II will miss rookie minicamp. He reportedly suffered a minor foot injury that is going to sideline him for a few weeks, according to head coach Kevin Stefanski. The second-year head coach mentioned to Mary Kay...

Browns Rookie Minicamp Will Include 3 Tryouts

Wendi Oliveros • 5 years ago   In a positive development since the outbreak of COVID-19, the Cleveland Browns are having a rookie minicamp this weekend. This did not happen in 2020. The minicamp will be a scaled-down version of those run in previous years. https://twitter.com/Browns/status/1393316306011795458 Here are the...

Browns Sign 3 Players From 2021 Draft Class

Andy Webb • 5 years ago   It was another successful year for the Cleveland Browns during the 2021 draft. General manager Andrew Berry continues adding veteran talent with a mix of young rookies. There were a handful of experts that gave the Browns an A+ grade for their excellent work during the 2021 draft. Cleveland h...

Jim Rome Says Browns Are 'Coming' After Schedule Unveiled

Wendi Oliveros • 5 years ago   The Cleveland Browns are preparing for an exciting 2021 season. Many in the media are touting the improved Browns roster that is expected to contend. https://twitter.com/KevinKvasnok12/status/1390498462249193478 In the forefront of media personalities talking about the Browns is CBS Sports Ne...

Kevin Stefanski Is Early Favorite To Win 2021 Coach Of The Year

Wendi Oliveros • 5 years ago   The Cleveland Browns are enjoying a productive offseason. It kicked off with Coach Kevin Stefanski winning 2020 Coach of the Year honors. https://twitter.com/karnsies817/status/1391187936532652038 Then, the Browns did what many consider a stellar job signing free agents and selecting draft pi...

3 Browns Players Who Should Be Team Captains In 2021

Wendi Oliveros • 5 years ago   The Cleveland Browns are gearing up for an exciting 2021 season. Fresh off the heels of excellent free agency and draft processes, the team saw its schedule for the first time yesterday. The work has begun and with that is a decision about on-the-field leadership including the selection of te...

Can Richard LeCounte Make The Browns Roster In 2021?

Pat Opperman • 5 years ago   Now that the Cleveland Browns' are a playoff-caliber team, rookies might have a hard time cracking the roster. Especially if that rookie is tabbed as the worst pick in the Browns' 2021 NFL draft. NFL Spin Zone's Jarrett Bailey did just that to Cleveland's fifth-round pick, safety Richard LeCo...