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Browns may make Duke Johnson their No. 1 slot receiver
"Cleveland’s Duke Johnson is a running back, but he’s had more receiving yards than rushing yards in each of his first two NFL seasons. In his third season, he may not be a running back at all.
Johnson is the leading candidate to be the Browns’ No. 1 slot receiver, according to Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com.
Last year Andrew Hawkins was the No. 1 slot receiver in Cleveland, but he left for New England in free agency.
As one of the few bright spots in Cleveland’s offense last season, Johnson caught 53 passes for 514 yards and ran 73 times for 358 yards."
Other WR news:
--The marquee “X’’ receiver, Coleman worked hard in the off-season to learn to use the whole field and exploit the route tree.
---“The way he understands the offense now is so much better than he did last year when he first came in and we all know that Corey had a long way to go,’’ said receivers coach Al Saunders. “He had a long way to go based on the college offense that he ran and the limited exposure he had to route adjustments and the different route trees, but he's come a long way and he's just got to be able to stay healthy and be available."
-But according to Next Gen Stats, Britt ranked eighth in the NFL in making contested catches against tight coverage.
--But he has worked to change that, and stood out in spring practices, especially with Coleman down. (Louis)
---"He goes to college, they make him a wide receiver and he played very minimally at Auburn. I think he only caught 29 balls there in his career, so he's in a tremendous developmental stage. But he’s made great strides, I'm really proud of him." (via Saunders)
-...he also has made strides, but not as many as Louis. If Higgins is to challenge for playing time, he’ll have to show more in camp than he did in the spring.
"Cleveland’s Duke Johnson is a running back, but he’s had more receiving yards than rushing yards in each of his first two NFL seasons. In his third season, he may not be a running back at all.
Johnson is the leading candidate to be the Browns’ No. 1 slot receiver, according to Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com.
Last year Andrew Hawkins was the No. 1 slot receiver in Cleveland, but he left for New England in free agency.
As one of the few bright spots in Cleveland’s offense last season, Johnson caught 53 passes for 514 yards and ran 73 times for 358 yards."
Other WR news:
--The marquee “X’’ receiver, Coleman worked hard in the off-season to learn to use the whole field and exploit the route tree.
---“The way he understands the offense now is so much better than he did last year when he first came in and we all know that Corey had a long way to go,’’ said receivers coach Al Saunders. “He had a long way to go based on the college offense that he ran and the limited exposure he had to route adjustments and the different route trees, but he's come a long way and he's just got to be able to stay healthy and be available."
-But according to Next Gen Stats, Britt ranked eighth in the NFL in making contested catches against tight coverage.
--But he has worked to change that, and stood out in spring practices, especially with Coleman down. (Louis)
---"He goes to college, they make him a wide receiver and he played very minimally at Auburn. I think he only caught 29 balls there in his career, so he's in a tremendous developmental stage. But he’s made great strides, I'm really proud of him." (via Saunders)
-...he also has made strides, but not as many as Louis. If Higgins is to challenge for playing time, he’ll have to show more in camp than he did in the spring.
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