Locked On Browns - Daily Podcast On The Cleveland Browns

Brett Kollmann joins the show to discuss how the Browns have gotten the NFL world excited for them before and failed to meet the hype, why should this time be different?

The offense will be slightly shifted to Watson's style but should not detract things the Browns excelled at prior to his arrival. There is a lot riding on this season for the Cleveland staff and front office and how Watson performs will decide the fate of those individuals.

Hiring Jim Schwartz to run the defense was a smart move but adding bodies that will allow this team to play more nickel and dime was vital. The Browns secondary and pass rushing unit's are very deep. Allowing these players to excel at what they do best should see a major improvement overall in the group.

The AFC is going to be a dogfight and the Browns should be in the race but the early part of the schedule should determine how 2023 plays out.

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There are still reports trying to link the Cleveland Browns to veteran wide receiver Deandre Hopkins. While Hopkins is a conversation that is certainly worthy of having there is a veteran free agent available who would fit the Browns much better. Dalvin Cook has already for Kevin Stefanski and within his system and excelled. He has teammates who have now come to Cleveland to join the roster. Cleveland has a need for him and can give him a workload that should allow him to flourish.

We talk on where the Browns skill players rank in the AFC North. They have the best running back in the division and also posses the second best wide receiver and tight end within the north. Pair this with a full season of a now comfortable Deshaun Watson and this unit should be ready to flourish.

The Browns averaged 21.2 points a game last season a full eight points behind super bowl champion Kansas City. They also averaged four and a half points less per game than the Bengals. Closing this scoring gap is essential if this team wants to win the division and go on a lengthy playoff run.

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Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski was recently ranked by one news outlet as the 20th overall head coach in the NFL. We discuss if that ranking is just, as it certainly seems to have some recency bias to it's list.

Stefanski started out white hot in Cleveland, winning coach of the year in 2020 after leading his team to their first playoff win in forever. '21 and '22 had some unfortunate breaks that lead to the Browns falling short of the playoffs which had some members of the fan base questioning the coach.

Cleveland has put together a solid roster ahead of this coming season which most feel should lead to this team contending. Coach is going into year four of a five year deal, a successful season should lead to a contract extension in Berea while not making the playoffs could cause the Browns to look to go another way for 2024.

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The Cleveland Browns has a promising start in '21 fade into the abyss after the Mayfield injury and overall disarray, the '22 season started with issues like playing the second string quarterback for eleven games. Also a defense that was thought highly of turn into a unit that could not get out of it's own way. Andrew Berry provided coaching and roster upgrades everywhere so it's not time for the Browns to show they can be a consistent winner.

Deshaun Watson has had playmakers added as the offense will shift to a style where most feel we will see the return to stardom for Watson. Jerome Ford is the wild card on offense as we just haven't seen enough to know whether he can step into a 150 touch role in year two.

The defensive overhaul looks great on paper but the unit can not be one that starts slow with a slew on difficult teams on the opening of the schedule. Jim Schwartz looking to keep things simple and letting his stars just go out and play has already won over the secondary.

This team with a strong start should contend for the AFC North title and a playoff trip in 2023 and if they don't the future of the head coach will rightfully be questioned as NFL teams don't usually keep a head man who's missed the playoffs for three straight years.

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The Cleveland Browns have three major factors going for them which should have them contending in 2023.

Deshaun Watson will have no more newness to him in his second year, and is surrounded by quality in all phases of his offense. The receiving group is upgraded with a potential break-out player. David Njoku has grown into a complete NFL tight end. Nick Chubb and the offensive line have always been a group that can dominate a weak defense.

Winning teams build their defense on the premise of playing with the lead. So you build your unit with more defensive lineman and secondary players to combat the oncoming passing game. Cleveland is five deep at edge, upgraded at defensive tackle, and posses a secondary that could have eight to nine guys see legit reps.

Jim Schwartz coming into to coordinate Myles Garrett and a now deep defensive roster feels like it should be getting more affection then it's going.

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The Cleveland Browns have the potential to be very good in 2023, but it's hard for many NFL analysts to believe in them due to their recent past. The 2019 campaign filled with promise, turned into a season that got a general manager and a first year head coach fired. After finally achieving a playoff win in 2020 the '21 season ended with a team in complete disarray. This team seems to good to not compete but until we see it the doubters have their point.

The early of the Browns schedule will most likely tell the fate of the season. Tested early and often this team better be ready out of the gate. Three division games and the 49ers in week six is easily the toughest part of 2023.

There is a lot of talk about potential break out players from Browns writers but the offense and defense need to have more cohesion and play in harmony for these things to happen.

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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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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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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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