Passing out key advice to the Browns

The Bernie Kosar EraEAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - DECEMBER 1: Quarterback Bernie Kosar #19 of the Cleveland Browns throws a pass during a game against the New York Giants on December 1, 1985 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Cleveland won 35-33. (Photo by Rich Pilling/Diamond Images via Getty Images)

Posted By: County Sports Network February 10, 2022


Passing out some key advice to the Browns

Like the Browns passing attack this season, this story is a bit disjointed, and hard to figure out.


Hopefully, the writing is a little better than that, but you can be the judge.

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Let’s see if we can get this straight, Quarterback Baker Mayfield was criticized for trying to force the ball to Odell Beckham Jr. for the 2 1/2 seasons that the wide receiver played in Cleveland before moving on to the Los Angeles Rams and Super Bowl 56 on Sunday night. That supposedly messed up the flow of the offense, as wide-open receivers were supposedly being ignored.


Then the rumor came out this week that there was a disconnect between Mayfield and Beckham Jr., which, in turn, has caused a rift with Mayfield and Beckham Jr’s close friend, Browns wide receiver Jarvis Landry.


Now, which story is true? They both can’t be true because they contradict one another.


I don’t really care — and you Browns fans should not really care — which story, if either, is true.


What is important — on any team, actually, not just the Browns — is that the quarterback gets along, at least on the field and hopefully off it as well, with his receivers, including the wideouts, the tight ends and even the running backs coming out of the backfield. They have to be on the same page, especially considering how important the passing attack is in today’s game.


So, whatever was the case, or not, the last several seasons, that has to be right on point beginning in the 2022 season and beyond, whether Mayfield is still with the Browns or not.


Whenever the passing game has clicked in the history of the Browns, the quarterbacks and receivers have united as one.


First it was Pro Football Hall of Famer quarterback Otto Graham and HOF wideouts Dante Lavelli and Mac Speedie, along with running back Dub Jones.


Then it was quarterbacks Frank Ryan and Bill Nelsen and HOF wideout Paul Warfield, wideout Gary Collins, tight end Milt Morin, HOF backs Jim Brown and Leroy Kelly and back Ernie Green.


After those players, it was quarterback Brian Sipe and HOF tight end Ozzie Newsome, wideouts Reggie Rucker and Dave Logan and backs Geg Pruitt, Mike Pruitt and Calvin Hill.


And finally, it was quarterback Bernie Kosar and Newsome, wideouts Webster Slaughter, Reggie Langhorne and Brian Brennan and backs Earnest Byner and Kevin Mack.

By Steve King

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