Browns Plainly Podcast

The Browns have rebuilt their roster on both sides of the ball to varying degrees, adding weapons for Deshaun Watson on offense and revamping their defense for new defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz.

After all the moves, where does their roster rank in the AFC North?

Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe offer up three questions about the Browns and answer them on Thursday’s Orange and Brown Talk Podcast.

How many 1,000-yard receivers could the Browns have in 2023? Which not-so-obvious defensive player will benefit most from playing for Schwartz?

They get into all of those questions and even do a preseason schedule draft. Because why not?

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The Browns have added 13 new players to their defense for new defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz. It’s a major defensive overhaul and represents an opportunity for the Browns to put their struggles from last season behind them.

Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe started off by discussing the new additions to the roster and a draft broke out because that’s what they do.

They draft the acquisitions made by GM Andrew Berry on the defensive side of the ball, including free agent additions and draft picks. The No. 1 pick was pretty obvious, but see the order they put the acquisitions in and why they’re choosing them on Wednesday’s Orange and Brown Talk Podcast.

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Expectations are sky high for the Browns heading into their first full season with Deshaun Watson at quarterback and with new defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz taking over the other side of the ball.

What happens, then, if the Browns manage to have a good record but miss the playoffs? It’s one of the questions our Football Insider subscribers had for Mary Kay Cabot on another Hey, Mary Kay! edition of the Orange and Brown Talk podcast.

Mary Kay Cabot joins Dan Labbe to discuss how the Browns will manage expectations, if Stefanski and GM Andrew Berry are joined at the hip if the team falls short of expectations, if there’s a position group on the roster that has gotten worse and more.

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Jackson and Anthony break down the massive acquisition of former All-Pro EDGE Za’Darius Smith from the Minnesota Vikings and what it means for the Cleveland Browns as they continue their “All In” approach in preparation for the 2023 season

Cleveland Browns general manager Andrew Berry pulled off a steal of a move for his team this weekend, so now Browns fans what to know is another one coming? It's possible but it feels like the move would be coming free agency.

Shelby Harris and Matt Ioannidis, are two veterans who could fine significant roles with this team. Time will tell if either come to fruition.

The Steelers draft class is more function over style and it just may be what they need to climb back up the ranks in the north.

#Browns #Dawgpound

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The Browns made big addition to their pass rush over the weekend, agreeing to acquire Za'Darius Smith from the Vikings. How will Smith fit alongside Garrett and Ogbo Okoronkwo once he's in the fold?

It's one of the questions our Football Insiders had for Mary Kay Cabot as she joins Dan Labbe for a Hey, Mary Kay! edition of the Orange and Brown Talk Podcast.

They also discuss what new defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz could do with the pass rush as well as how the linebackers fit in the mix. They answer a question about which position groups where the Browns might rank No. 1 in the NFL and discuss which quarterback they would pick if they were a GM and could choose anyone for the next five years.

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Andrew Berry, never done over turning stones trades for veteran defensive end Za'Darius Smith. Smith coming off a ten sack season brings talent, experience, and leadership to Jim Schwartz's defense.

The trade cost the Browns nothing more than an exchange of day 3 picks over the next few seasons, very similar to the Amari Cooper trade, low risk very high reward.

The Browns continue to try to align the best 53 man roster they can believing that they are very strong contenders in loaded AFC conference.

This defensive end room n Cleveland has now become very crowded and very veteran, the young kids will have some work in front of them to see playing time.

#Browns #ZaDariusSmith #Dawgpound

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The Browns opened up rookie minicamp on Friday and we got our first look at the team’s 2023 rookie class. We had a chance to talk to the offensive draft picks and had an opportunity to watch the entire class practice alongside undrafted free agents and tryout players.

Following practice, Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe discussed what they saw and heard on Friday’s Orange and Brown Talk Podcast.

They discuss how some of the rookies looked, like Dawand Jones, Cedric Tillman and Dorian Thompson-Robinson.

They also discussed the Browns staying in LA after their trip to Denver this year and why Kevin Stefanski is doing it.

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The Browns schedule is out. They open and close the season against the Bengals and have two prime time games.

Mary Kay Cabot, Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe got together after the schedule release and reacted to all of it. They offer up their initial reactions to the overall schedule.

Then it's our annual schedule power rankings draft. They pick all 17 games, ranking them from the most interesting to the least interesting.

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