Browns Plainly Podcast

In this video, we're discussing all the news and rumors surrounding the Browns next special team coordinator. It seems like everyone has a prediction, and it's time to find out who's right! If you're a fan of the Browns, then you need to pay attention to this news. It seems like Bubba Ventrone is the most likely candidate, and we discuss all the evidence in this video. Be sure to join us as we explore all the latest Browns news and rumors! Browns Request to Interview Former Player for Open Special Teams gig. Cleveland Browns are moving fast after the firing of Mike Priefer. The Browns have requested to interview former player and current Indianapolis Colts assistant Raymond Ventrone. Following the firing of special teams coach Mike Priefer, the Cleveland Browns are moving quickly to fill that role. Cleveland had requested to interview Indianapolis Colts assistant Raymond Ventrone for the job, per a report You may recognize the name. Yes, the Ventrone that played for the Browns from 2009-12. Ventrone player in the NFL from 2005-14, getting his start with the New England Patriots and ending with the San Francisco 49ers. Ventrone is the favorite for the job, the same role he currently holds with Indianapolis. Ventrone had been with the Colts since 2018, before that he was the assistant special teams coach with the Patriots for three seasons. Ventrone is 40 years old and would give the Browns a young, well-regarded special teams mind. It could be especially beneficial for kicker Cade York. Update: Multiple people believe that Ventrone has taken the job in Cleveland already, per a report.

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It's time for another Hey, Mary Kay! edition of the Orange and Brown Talk podcast.

First, however, there's some news to get to. The Browns fired special teams coordinator Mike Priefer on Tuesday. What took so long and who will be next at the position? What does all this coaching upheaval mean? Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe discuss.

Then they get into questions from our Football Insider subscribers. Why is there so little buzz nationally about Deshaun Watson? Is Watson's improvement the most important thing for the Browns success in 2023? Why did the Browns get it wrong at quarterback for so long?

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The Browns officially lost their quarterbacks coach over the weekend, with Drew Petzing taking the offensive coordinator job in Arizona. How will the Browns move forward finding a new coach? Why are teams so interested in hiring Browns assistants?

Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe answer questions from our Football Insider subscribers on Monday's Orange and Brown Talk Podcast, a Hey, Mary Kay! edition of the podcast.

They also discuss the Browns' priorities in free agency, especially as it pertains to wide receiver vs. defense. Then they get into what went wrong in 2022 -- was it more dysfunction or was it just things not going their way?

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The Browns will have to rely on picking players on Days 2 and 3 of the draft to fill out their roster as they navigate two more seasons without a first-round pick following the Deshaun Watson trade last offseason.

Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe dig into what GM Andrew Berry has done in the third round of the draft since taking over as GM, looking at all six of his third-round picks and what the Browns have gotten out of the end of Day 2 of the draft.

Will Jordan Elliott or Jacob Phillips become a starter again? Can Anthony Schwartz be saved? Who needs to step up the most from the 2022 third round?

They go through each pick and discuss where they stand and where they are headed.

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Browns rookie Alex Wright has learned a lot from two of his pass rushing idols this year in teammates Myles Garrett and Jadeveon Clowney. That remains true even now, as Clowney appears to be on his way out in Cleveland. The rookie has played a significant number of snaps for Cleveland from the jump. He’s played 494 total defensive snaps -- ironically, exactly the same number as Clowney -- and has appeared in all 16 games for the Browns. He’s proved to be an effective weapon on the line when it comes to using his 6-foot-5 frame to bat down balls, something he never got a chance to do in college. He’s got a team-high five this season, which also ties him for third-most among all NFL edge rushers. That’s been the highlight of his game, while rushing opposing quarterbacks has been a tough adjustment compared to the college level. He has no sacks this year, and only 10 pressures -- all QB hurries. Understandably, improving in that aspect of his game is the No. 1 task on his offseason checklist.

Perrion Winfrey quietly may have shown glimpses of what he can be in the future for the Cleveland Browns during his rookie year. Now that the season is over, All-Rookie teams are here. Winfrey was named first-team defense on the All-Rookie team put together by SportsInfoSolutions. Winfrey missed four games as a rookie and had a rough acclimation period at times at becoming a professional. Playing in 41 percent of the defensive snaps, Winfrey made 22 tackles, one tackle for a loss, and a half sack. The Browns have a lot of questions at defensive tackle with not a lot of answers. If Winfrey can build off of year one, perhaps it could bode well for both sides.

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Jackson is joined by Jared Mueller, the Producer of Dawgs By Nature to discuss a variety of offseason topics surrounding the Browns

Coaching staff changes starting to take shape

How to sift out the cornerback situation

Trading Nick Chubb?

Do the Browns have another blockbuster move left in them?

They also discuss Kevin Love's departure from the Cleveland Cavaliers and what his legacy is to the team and area of Northeast Ohio

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The Browns, coming off a disappointing 2022 season, will certainly find ways to add to their roster, but the reality is that they will need a number of returning players to step up their games in 2023 if they want to get where they want to get.

Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe go through the players they believe need to step up most if the Browns are going to return to the playoffs and make a run towards the Super Bowl.

Each of them picks two players and then discuss why and what it might look like if they do, in fact step up.

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Cleveland Browns news and rumors today are buzzing after Greg Newsome’s Tweet in which he closed the door on planning in the slot, nickel position again in 2023 after a Browns fan asked him on Twitter. Could we see a Greg Newsome trade as a result? The Browns roster features a lot of depth at cornerback with Denzel Ward and Martin Emerson. So, Browns trade rumors are back as a result this Thursday. Browns NFL Draft rumors are starting to pick up with the 2023 NFL Draft less than 50 days away. Might Browns GM Andrew Berry look to trade one of his 2nd round picks away and acquire a proven player like DeForest Buckner or Jerry Jeudy? Locked On Browns Podcast hosts Garrett Bush and Jeff Lloyd Peterson discuss the viability of trading the former 1st round pick to Denver for Jerry Jeudy.

After trading for Seattle Seahawks all-time-great quarterback Russell Wilson in the offseason, the Denver Broncos were poised for a big year. After 18 weeks the Broncos finished with a 5-12 record and fired head coach Nathaniel Hackett after his first year in Denver. Wilson had the worst season of his career, finishing with 16 touchdown passes and 11 interceptions. Denver finished last in the NFL in points per game (16.9), but finished in the top half in points allowed per game (21.1). Amid all the offensive blunders, wide receiver Jerry Jeudy had the best season of his young three-year career. The 2020 15th overall pick finished the season with 67 receptions for 972 yards and six touchdowns (all career highs). Jeudy was arguably the best Crimson Tide product in weeks 14 and 18. There are several teams that could use a new wide receiver, but one that sticks out is the Baltimore Ravens.

Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson has rejected some of the highest offers in league history from Baltimore, but an up-and-coming receiver might be all he needs to accept one.Baltimore's receiving talent has been subpar (besides All-Pro tight end Mark Andrews) since Jackson took over under center. Jeudy's numbers this season have been better than nearly every wide receiver in Baltimore the past few years. Jackson is known to be one of, if not the best scramblers of all time. The addition of a route-running technician like Jeudy could make him an even more elite passer and give him his second NFL MVP trophy.

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On today's edition of the Orange and Brown Talk podcast with Mary Kay Cabot and Ashley Bastock:

What coaching changes will mean for Myles Garrett, Deshaun Watson and other Browns

The departure of Chris Kiffin

The expected departure of Drew Petzing

What role should Greg Newsome II have in 2023?

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In this video, we're going to take a look at what surprising spot the Browns landed in ESPN's 2023 NFL Power Rankings! After a tough season in which they missed the playoffs, the Browns managed to fall to 19th in the rankings in ESPN's 2023 NFL Power Rankings. This surprising spot puts them below the Steelers, Ravens, and Bengals in the AFC North. So what does this mean for the Browns? We'll discuss all of the news and rumors surrounding the team in this update video of the Locked on Browns Podcast! Keep an eye out for more videos about the Browns in the coming weeks! The dust from the 2022 NFL season has not settled yet following last night’s Super Bowl but many are ready to turn the page to the 2023 NFL season. Two head coaches need to be hired, a bunch of other coaches need to move around the league and then we get to player movement. Needless to say, where teams are the day after the last Super Bowl and where they are at the start of the following season are generally quite different. That doesn’t mean it isn’t interesting to at least discuss next year at this point but it is important to note.

ESPN just completed their very early 2023 power rankings. In many ways, their power rankings are very similar to the final records of last season with some tweaks. The Cleveland Browns are ranked 19th with the obvious key being around QB Deshaun Watson. Only one team that finished 2022 with more than the Browns seven victories is ranked below them, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers who just lost Tom Brady. Cleveland is also the highest-ranked team that won seven or fewer games last year. The AFC North is also interesting to look at with the Pittsburgh Steelers up at #14, the Baltimore Ravens at #11 (with lots of questions about Lamar Jackson) and the Cincinnati Bengals 4th in the league. Thankfully for the Browns, a lot will change between now and the start of the season and, which is always true, power rankings do not mean a lot. It will be interesting to compare these rankings to those following free agency and the draft to see how the team’s moves impact how they are seen by some in the national media.

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