5 storylines heading into Browns training camp
Jun 16, 2015; Berea, OH, USA; Cleveland Browns wide receiver Dwayne Bowe (80) funds and Cleveland Browns defensive back Johnson Bademosi (24) defends during minicamp at the Cleveland Browns practice facility. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports
- The rebuilt receiving corp.
The position that received the most attention this past offseason had to be the Browns receivers. The team went out in Free Agency and signed veterans Brian Hartline and Dwayne Bowe to help strengthen what had been one of the weakest receiving units in the NFL, along with drafting WR Vince Mayle in the 2015 NFL Draft out of Washington State University.
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Couple them with Andrew Hawkins and Taylor Gabriel and you have a receiving unit that looks more than respectable on paper heading into camp. Each player brings a different aspect to the unit as they all do something well.
Unfortunately, with the suspension of Josh Gordon the team loses maybe the best receiver in the NFL when on the field and its top deep threat so it will be up to the committee to carry the receiving load throughout the season. Nonetheless, the team did what it could to improve a weak link of the team and it will be fun to see if an aging Bowe and Hartline can help elevate the play of the young guys around them.
Next: The cohesion between the coaching staff and front office