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Cleveland Browns News: New talk of the town

By Randy Gurzi

CLEVELAND - SEPTEMBER 11: A flag in the shape of the US is unveiled in tribute to the victims of 9/11and Hurricane Katrina before the game between the Cleveland Browns and the Cincinnati Bengals during the first quarter at Cleveland Browns Stadium on September 11, 2005 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
CLEVELAND - SEPTEMBER 11: A flag in the shape of the US is unveiled in tribute to the victims of 9/11and Hurricane Katrina before the game between the Cleveland Browns and the Cincinnati Bengals during the first quarter at Cleveland Browns Stadium on September 11, 2005 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /
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The Cleveland Browns take center stage now that LeBron James has taken his talents to Los Angeles. Are these players ready to be the focal point?

It was a rough news day for the Northeast Ohio sports scene as news became official that LeBron James was heading to the Los Angeles Lakers. That’s not ideal, but the Cleveland Browns are ready to step up in his absence.

More than one member of the team came forward and said they’l take the throne left in Cleveland by King James. And let’s be honest, this seems like the right year for them to do just that.

Without James, the focus shifts completely to the football team in Cleveland and they’re ready for that after an offseason full of overhauls to their roster.

With a new quarterback in Tyrod Taylor and new receiver in Jarvis Landry, the offense is ready to move the ball. That’s without even looking at the growth of Myles Garrett in year two, or the added bonus of having him and Emmanuel Ogbah healthy together. This could be a fun season for the Browns as they take center stage.

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"Garrett quietly had a very good rookie season. His numbers, though, don’t show it because he missed five games to injury. That limited the 2017 draft’s first overall pick to seven sacks in 11 games. However, those numbers don’t reveal Garrett’s true value, and his true play. In watching film, the Browns determined that Garrett was one step from a sack at least a dozen more times."

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