Cleveland, Team Vibes and Players to Target and Avoid

Footballguys Staff's Cleveland, Team Vibes and Players to Target and Avoid Footballguys Staff Published 07/24/2023

As we race toward August, Footballguys.com will look at one team per day with our quick-hitting Team Vibes and Players to Target and Avoid, where we check out the overall mood of each team's offense and let you know the players we are in on (because they are great values at the cost it takes to acquire them) and who we're out on (because they are too expensive and won't give you a good return on that investment).

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Quick Hits

Want a brief overview? Here it is:

Want a longer breakdown of how it's going in Cleveland? Read on.

Browns, Team Vibes

  • Good - 11
  • Neutral - 4
  • Bad - 0

Staffers with Good Vibes

  • Jason Wood: I know that's a controversial view, but I think having Deshaun Watson for the full season, able to lead practices from the start of the preseason, is going to transform the unit from a disaster into a top-10 offense.
  • Dave Kluge: The team has done everything it can take set Deshaun Watson up for a bounce back after a rocky first year.
  • Andy Hicks: It all rides on the arm of Deshaun Watson, but if his head is anywhere near back, this team will be great
  • Jeff Bell: The Browns should have their best quarterback play in franchise history.
  • Chad Parsons: Deshaun Watson bouncing back is one of the easier projections. Plus, the Browns keep adding to their cupboard of pass-game targets.
  • Phil Alexander: Deshaun Watson has presumably knocked the rust off, and he's surrounded by an intriguing supporting cast.
  • Zareh Kantzabedian: The Browns are loaded on offense.
  • Ryan Weisse: You have to believe that Deshaun Watson is better than he was last year, and the weapons are in place to make this a great offense.
  • Christian Williams: The offense has been a quarterback away for the last half-decade, and a full offseason of training for Deshaun Watson should remedy that.
  • Sam Wagman: A full offseason for Deshaun Watson and new passing weapons should set the stage for this offense to have a solid year.
  • Nick Whalen: The Browns have promising talent on both sides of the football, and Deshaun Watson will be improved in 2023.

Staffers with Neutral Vibes

  • Ben Cummins: Deshaun Watson projects to be much better in year two in Cleveland, but he has a lot to prove after his poor play in 2022.
  • Jeff Tefertiller: In a very difficult division, the Browns need Watson to rebound to 2020 levels. For comparison, he completed 58% of his 2022 passes compared to 70% in 2020.
  • Jeff Haseley: The Browns are in a tough division and conference. In order to rise above expectations, they will need to hit on all cylinders. I'm not sure that will happen this year.
  • Daniel Harms: The Browns offense needs Deshaun Watson to turn the clock back to his Texans days to fulfill its potential. No knowing if he will.

Staffers with Bad Vibes

  • None.

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