Browns Plainly Podcast

We take you into your weekend on Friday's Orange and Brown Talk Podcast with a Hey, Mary Kay! edition of the podcast before we talk a little "Succession."

Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe answer questions from our Football Insider subscribers, starting with which area of the team we think is most improved. We also answer questions about which Andrew Berry draft picks could be on the bubble, who is most impacted by a potential DeAndre Hopkins addition and more.

Ashley Bastock joins in the last part of the podcast and we recap the series finale of "Succession." What did we think of how it ended? Where do we think some of the characters are in five years? What was our favorite moment from the finale?

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Looking at stat projections, Deshaun Watson will exceed expectations. Some feel Watson won't find his former form but General Manager Andrew Berry has set him up for big success. The wide receiver room is very deep. The offensive line is stout. Nick Chubb is still Nick Chubb.

On the defensive side, JOK is predicted to have a breakout year as the team shifts to playing more defensive lineman and secondary players and less linebackers. This content also highlights on the most glaring need still left, a veteran defensive tackle.

The Browns here are predicted to finish just shy of ten wins. For them to exceed this number it will come down to AFC north games.

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The Browns are wrapping up OTAs this week. Next up is mandatory minicamp next week but before we move onto minicamp, let’s take a minute and discuss what we saw and heard during the two OTA weeks in this shortened offseason program.

Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe threw out the things they’ve learned during OTAs.

From what they saw on the practice field to what they heard in press conferences from players and coaches, they go through the lessons they learned over the last two weeks.

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The Cleveland Browns were back outside for OTA's on Wednesday. We saw extensive work from new offensive weapons Elijah Moore and Marquise Goodwin.

Moore brought over from the Jets was used in a variety of ways, out of the backfield, used in motion, all part of the thought process of getting a great athlete out in open space.

Goodwin showed he still has the plus deep speed, as his made two deep catches for would be scores.

Jim Schwartz spoke on his defense and how he wants to be able to attack the pocket and praised his corner backs for being the reason they can do that.

Denzel Ward spoke on how Schwartz's system should fix the communication breakdowns that hurt the Cleveland secondary in 2022.

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The Browns were back on the practice field on Wednesday for another practice open to the media. We got a chance to see Deshaun Watson and his receivers connect in the deep passing game.

Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe discussed what they saw and what it means when the offense plays like it did in practice. They also discuss the importance of Marquise Goodwin and why his presence matters.

Then, Mary Kay and Dan talk about what defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz and special teams coordinator Bubba Ventrone had to say.

They wrap up the podcast by offering their thoughts to Jim Donovan, who announced on Wednesday he is again battling leukemia.

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Jack Duffin of the OBR joins Jackson and Anthony to discuss a variety of topics

Za'Darius Smith's contract and how the cap is shaping up with the post-June 1 cap space incoming

the potential of DeAndre Hopkins joining the Browns and what it means for the wide receiver room

the possibility of a Cordarrelle Patterson trade or signing and what other free agents are possible targets for the Browns heading towards training camp

Jack's Article about Za'Darius Smith's Contract: Breaking Down Za’Darius Smith's Two Year Cleveland Browns Contract

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We chat with The OBR's Jake Burns on the Cleveland Browns offense for 2023, specifically Deshaun Watson. Of course Deshaun's time away from the game doesn't help but every belief should be that he returns to being one of the top Quarterbacks in the NFL.

His wide receiver room is littered with talented players who all differ from each other but all can contribute. Addin Jordan Akens to David Njoku gives you a tight end duo that will cause opposing defenses headaches. Jake feels adding Nuk Hopkins is a no-brainer if they can pull it off.

The Browns running game will change in 2023 with more of the focus on being throwing the ball but it should lead to Nick Chubb becoming a bigger factor as a receiver.

#Browns #Dawgpound #DeshaunWatson

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Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson took time on Tuesday at the Browns charity golf outing in Rocky River to lobby for his former teammate, DeAndre Hopkins to come to Cleveland.

Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe discussed Watson’s comments on Tuesday’s Orange and Brown Talk Podcast. Does Hopkins make sense for the Browns and could it happen? Is there such a thing as too many receivers? Is there any concern about his age?

Then they get into what Watson had to say about re-establishing himself as one of the top quarterbacks in the league and whether he could do it in 2023.

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The Cleveland Browns have a deep roster but 2023 comes does to Deshaun Watson and his ability to return to his 2020 form. Yes, those numbers may be lofty but the expectations should be very high.

Andrew Berry has added five new wide receivers to the roster the last two off-seasons trying to help the Watson trade hit. All bring different skill sets but can be play-makers with a quarterback the caliber of Watson.

Nuk Hopkins, is an easy name to link to the Browns but the way the room appears to be constructed you would be building the room for one year and not the future. Bringing in Hopkins stusts the growth of Donovan Peoples-Jones and Elijah Moore and perhaps Cedric Tillman. Andrew Berry has been swinging on veterans but this one that appears to be an easy pass.

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The Cardinals released DeAndre Hopkins on Friday and Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe started our weekend edition of the Orange and Brown Talk Podcast by discussing whether the Browns should try to bring Hopkins to Cleveland reunite him with Deshaun Watson.

Then they answer fill-in-the-blank questions from Football Insider subscribers. What freshman or sophomore player will make an impact? Which "Browns cold case" would they love to solve? Which coaching position would they sign up for?

Then they look ahead to Sunday's series finale of "Succession" and talk about their preferred outcome, the outcome they'd be most disappointed by and more.

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