Browns Plainly Podcast

Cleveland Browns General Manager Andrew Berry put in tireless work improving the roster this off-season, while also upgrading the coaching staff. However the most important addition to to the franchise in 2023 will be the return to form of quarterback Deshaun Watson. Expectations should be that he returns to the top tier talent he always was.

New defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz should have a fun time putting together dime sets. How he uses his pass rushers will open up the ability to play five or six defensive backs, and his talent is deep at both corner back and safety.

The edge group for the Browns has a well balanced mix, a true superstar in Myles Garrett. A crafty established veteran who's played on successful teams everywhere he's been. A rising player in Okoronklwo who brings talent and a winning pedigree. Then potential in Alex Wright and Isiah Maguire, both players in limited roles should pay some dividends as they wait their time.

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The Browns' 2020 draft class is entering a key season, with all but one player facing free agency after this season. It's where Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe start on a Hey, Mary Kay! edition of the Orange and Brown Talk Podcast.

Who from that class is on the bubble and who is in line for an extension? One of our Football Insider subscribers wants to know.

Then they get into more questions about training camp battles, how Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah fits in new defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz's scheme, what one fan can expect to see when he travels to SoFi Stadium to watch the Browns in December and more.

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Locked On NFL Scouting host Kyle Crabbs joins the show to discuss the changes made in Cleveland and just what the potential of this team can be in 2023. Andrew Berry invested in his investment in Deshaun Watson by adding even more receiving talent to the roster. Watson may never play at the level he did in 2020 but he doesn't have to.

If the Jim Schwartz can get the defense to stop the run they should feast in nickel and dime groupings with an arsenal of pass rushers and very good depth in the secondary. Za'Darius Smith should be a huge help to this group on the field and in the locker room.

The Browns schedule is very difficult early on but if they can navigate through it he should be poised to make a run in the playoffs come January.

Crabbs who also hosts Locked On Dolphins talks how that team is kind of in the same boat as Cleveland as both teams have questions on their quarterbacks that will ultimately decide each teams success this upcoming season.

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The Cleveland Browns have bolstered their roster ahead of the 2023 NFL season, while the Cincinnati Bengals have not. The Bengals are widely considered to win a third consecutive AFC north title, that doesn't seem that clear cut.

The Browns defense has a new established boss in Jim Schwartz, his track record can not be ignored. They upgraded at edge rusher, defensive tackle, and safety. The only offensive upgrade for the Bengals is Oralando Brown Jr which will weaken their right tackle spot as Jonah Williams has always struggled against Cleveland.

On offense the Browns will have a now comfortable Deshaun Watson with a ton of weapons including newcomer Elijah Moore. The Cincinnati defense on paper is worse than it was in 2022 as they try to move on from Jessie Bates.

The week one and seventeen match-ups between these two teams should ultimately decide the AFC north.

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The Browns have their franchise quarterback in place and if Deshaun Watson plays like he did in Houston, it could open a real window of contention for them. How long will it stay open?

One of our Football Insider subscribers wants to know how long this team can contend if Watson is, in fact, back to being Watson and Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe answer on Thursday's Hey, Mary Kay! edition of the Orange and Brown Talk Podcast.

They also dig into the first four games of the season and whether it might be an advantage to have those division games early and what the Browns' record will be at the Week 5 bye.

Then they answer questions about what areas of the team still have question marks, which rookies could start this year and more.

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The Browns defensive line looks very different this season, in large part because of their recent acquisition of pass rusher Za’Darius Smith. That’s where Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe start as they continue their look at potential 2023 storylines.

How will Smith and Myles Garrett mesh in Jim Schwartz’s defensive scheme and how will they manage to wreak havoc on NFL quarterbacks?

They also discuss expectations for wide receiver Elijah Moore before they dive into the secondary and who will and won’t play in the slot this season.

They spend time discussing David Bell’s role in the offense, too, and Juan Thornhill’s impact on the defense.

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For the Cleveland Browns to achieve the lofty goals in 2023 that many feel they can, they are going to need several players to step up. This episode highlights the five biggest in host Jeff Lloyd's opinion.

Jedrick Wills, it's been an up and down first three years for Jed. The Browns picked up his fifth year option it's time for him to reward them with a complete season at left tackle.

Jerome Ford, there is still a good chance that Andrew Berry signs a veteran running back but until that happens Ford is in line for about 150 touches this upcoming season. Many feel the talent is there but it's blind faith based on his 8 carries last season.

Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah, there have been plenty of flashes but he's missed a lot of time but this year as Jim Schwartz's dime backer should be the season we all see the players that Cleveland traded up for during the 2020 draft.

Alex Wright, the team has been very active in adding to the edge rusher room. It appears for Wright his best opportunities to get meaningful reps will be as a pass rusher in nickel and dime personnel.

Deshaun Watson, this team will go as far as he can take them. He had his get acclimated time but this year he is expected to return to top NFL QB form.

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The Browns' 2023 season is inching closer and there are plenty of storylines surrounding this team as they seek a return to the playoffs, this time with Deshaun Watson at the helm.

Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe discuss the storylines they're watching during the 2023 season on Tuesday's Orange and Brown Talk Podcast.

They start by discussing Deshaun Watson and whether he can return to form. They also talk Jim Schwartz and what his presence will mean for Myles Garrett.

They they get into Kevin Stefanski's playcalling and if it will work with Watson before wrapping up by discussing the special teams under new coordinator Bubba Ventrone.

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As the Cleveland Browns inch closer towards training camp we start to peak ahead to what may be the final 53 man roster. On offense it appears they will carry three quarterbacks. The wide receiver room appears set at six unless one on the younger guys can trump Marquise Goodwin. The running back room is probably the most difficult room to determine as it feels there is most likely a candidate not yet known.

Defensively it seems as if the roster will be filled by defensive lineman and secondary players, ideally ten roster spots to both groups. However it's difficult to fell the shape of the defensive tackle room until training camp and preseason show one or two separating from the pack.

The Browns have introduced a new dog logo which sparks the debate on the logo itself and the teams ability to market a team without a true logo.

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Is June 12 too early for a Browns 53-man roster projection? Of course it is, but that doesn't mean we aren't going to do one.

Dan Labbe put up his 53-man projection on Monday and on the Orange and Brown Talk Podcast, he went through all of it with Mary Kay Cabot.

They go through everything except the three specialists. (In part because those are set but also because Dan forgot to bring them up.) They dig into the wide receiver room and the difficult decisions facing Andrew Berry regarding some of his former draft picks. They also discuss the defensive tackle situation and how things could look after offseason investments and the linebackers as the Browns navigate injuries.

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