Orange and Brown Talk: Cleveland Browns Podcast

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Why the Cincinnati Bengals might stink this year, then follow the Cleveland Browns successful rebuilding plan: Gotta Watch The Tape Apr 16, 2021

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Gotta Watch The Tape was moved from Thursday to Friday this week by the Jadeveon Clowney signing, but don't worry, Ellis Williams, Scott Patsko and Doug Lesmerises are still here with a film and numbers breakdown about something you care about as a Browns fan.

On this episode, that thing is the Cincinnati Bengals, as the guys finish their run through the AFC North after breaking down Baltimore and Pittsburgh in the last two GWTT episodes. Today, Scott takes a look at the Bengals defense in the first half of the pod, and asks whether the defense might make a jump just by getting healthy. But there might be a problem with trading defensive end Carl Lawson for defensive end Trey Hendrickson in free agency. And the Bengals will rely on Larry Ogunjobi after signing the former Brown.

Then Ellis looks at the Bengals offense and examines whether they should help the offensive line or the pass catching options with the No. 5 pick in the draft. How good is Joe Burrow, and does he have the right coach calling the shots? The Bengals had a bad time of it on the offensive line last season, but they have a chance to get that turned around pretty quickly.

It's a big Bengals day, and Browns fans need to be aware of a team that might pull this all together eventually -- just not this year. Thanks for listening to Gotta Watch The Tape from cleveland.com.

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Are the Browns Super Bowl contenders after signing Jadeveon Clowney? Thursday Roundtable Apr 15, 2021

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We're doing our Friday roundtable on a Thursday this week. The Browns added Jadeveon Clowney and we needed to get the whole crew together to frame it.

Mary Kay Cabot, Doug Lesmerises, Scott Patsko, Ellis Williams and Dan Labbe answered the question: Are the Browns Super Bowl contenders? Were they regardless of Clowney? How does he fit and what does the defense look like now?

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EMERGENCY PODCAST: Browns sign Jadeveon Clowney Apr 14, 2021

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The Browns have signed Jadeveon Clowney to a one-year deal. Almost immediately after it happened, Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe reacted in this emergency podcast.

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How does Jadeveon Clowney impact the Browns + 7-round mock draft simulation Apr 14, 2021

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Jadeveon Clowney is in town today and the Browns could end up signing him. Mary Kay Cabot, Scott Patsko and Dan Labbe talked all things Clowney and how it impacts the rest of the defensive end rotation.

Then Tim Bielik jumps on to go through a seven-round mock draft simulation for the Browns.

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Hey, Mary Kay! How does Jadeveon Clowney change the Browns' draft strategy? Apr 13, 2021

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Tuesday brings another Hey, Mary Kay! edition of the podcast. Mary Kay Cabot answered questions from our Football Insider subscribers.

Here are the questions she answered:

Why should the Browns sign Jadeveon Clowney? (1:05)
Does Clowney help the Browns contain Lamar Jackson? (4:40)
How do the Browns make the money work with Clowney? (5:36)
If Clowney signs with the Browns, where would you rank them in the AFC? (10:33)
If another team signs Clowney, what moves can the Browns make to improve their edge defense? (11:53)
If the Browns make a deal with Clowney, does it change the position they focus on in the draft? (12:47)
Could the Browns take a receiver in the first or second round? (16:27)
How do the Browns balance drafting depth vs. maximizing talent or trading high picks for established talent? (18:32)
Why not still target a pass rusher at No. 26 even if you sign Clowney? (20:17)
Are Andrew Berry and Kevin Stefanski the right guys to lead the Browns to the promised land? (21:44)
What kind of trade offer would it take for you to part with Odell Beckham Jr.? (25:18)
Do you foresee a problem with the Browns being able to afford all their extensions without cutting other assets? (28:17)
How important was Case Keenum to Baker Mayfield's development last year? (30:20)
Are the Browns better off saving money for rollover space instead of signing one-year deals? (31:17)
Will we see full stadiums in 2021? (32:52)

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What lessons can Browns, Baker Mayfield learn from previous Top 5 QBs? Apr 12, 2021

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Baker Mayfield is the only Top 5 QB from 2009 to 2018 still with his team. You can read Mary Kay's story about that here.

On today's podcast, Mary Kay Cabot, Scott Patsko and Dan Labbe look back on all the quarterbacks taken in the Top 5 between 2009 and 2018 and figure out what lessons the Browns have learned or should learn from all of them.

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Where does Kevin Stefanski rank among NFL Coaches? Friday roundtable Apr 09, 2021

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Friday is roundtable day and we've got head coaches on our minds this week.

Mary Kay Cabot, Doug Lesmerises, Scott Patsko, Ellis Williams and Dan Labbe hold a fantasy draft of current NFL head coaches. They select the Top 20 coaches and determine where Kevin Stefanski ranks. Did he go too high or too low? Or did he land in just the right spot? Listen and find out.

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With Big Ben aging and defenders leaving, are the Pittsburgh Steelers falling apart and falling behind the Browns? Gotta Watch The Tape Apr 08, 2021

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The Pittsburgh Steelers lost defenders like Bud Dupree and Mike Hilton this offseason, and then kept quarterback Ben Roethlisberger as he approaches 40. Given how things are going in Pittsburgh, are the Browns pulling away from the Steelers?

On this Gotta Watch The Tape from cleveland.com, Ellis Williams, Scott Patsko and Doug Lesmerises continue to break down teams in the AFC North through the lens of the Browns. This time, Ellis starts the episode with a look at the Pittsburgh defense, how it has become top-heavy and lost depth, and whether the Browns have figured out a way to best attack the Steelers' defensive plan. Then Scott looks at the Pittsburgh offense, where Roethlisberger is limited in the style he can play, there are two big potential losses on the offensive line, and running back needs a lift, because things clearly aren't working in the run game.

Catch up with the Steelers and how the Browns should view them. Thanks for listening to Gotta Watch the Tape.

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Redrafting the 2018 draft + dueling Browns-only mock drafts Apr 07, 2021

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Sam Darnold was traded from the Jets to the Panthers on Monday. It got us thinking about the 2018 draft all over again.

Mary Kay Cabot, Ellis Williams and Dan Labbe re-drafted the 2018 draft and asked the question: Did the Browns get it right?

Then, Tim Bielik joins the podcast to compare his Browns-only mock draft with Dan's. You can check out Tim's draft by clicking here.

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How would adding Jadeveon Clowney change your Browns' offseason grade? Hey, Mary Kay! Apr 06, 2021

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Tuesday brings our Hey, Mary Kay! edition of the podcast where Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe tackle Football Insider questions about all things Browns.

Today's questions:

When do you expect Jadeveon Clowney to make a decision? (1:01)
What would grade Browns offseason? How would Clowney change it? (4:25)
How likely is it the Browns go all-out and trade up to the Top 10? (10:58)
Do the Browns just play it safe at No. 26 and pick Zaven Collins? (13:57)
If the Browns were one of the teams in need of a QB in this draft, which one would this coaching staff choose? (15:12)
What second- or third-year player makes the biggest jump this year? (22:27)
Does having the same playcaller, same staff, same system and same players create the possibility of a points-scoring machine? (26:27)
What new wrinkles will we see in the offense this year? (28:46)
Will Greedy Williams and Grant Delpit be ready Week 1? (31:09)
Could Olivier Vernon help this team in the playoffs next year? (32:50)
What does an alternate universe of Paul DePodesta, John Dorsey and Hue Jackson still with the Browns look like? (35:42)

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