Daily Dawg Tags: Expectations for Cleveland Browns in Week 1
By Randy Gurzi
The Daily Dawg Tags bring you all the Cleveland Browns news you need to know, including a look at what to expect from them in Week 1 of the 2021 season
It’s a tough draw for the Cleveland Browns in Week 1 as they face the two-time defending AFC Champions, the Kansas City Chiefs. It will give them a good measuring stick to see where they stand when the season kicks off.
But what should we expect? Can the Browns win?
That’s the question that is answered in the featured article in today’s Daily Dawg Tags.
Cleveland Browns News
"“The Browns didn’t get any favors from the league’s schedulers with their opening-week matchup against Kansas City this season.”"
Check out Mary Kay and Dan Labbe answering questions about the Browns Week 1 opponent — and listed as Mary Kay says Cleveland arguably has the better roster and can stack up against this team.
Offensive continuity doesn’t always lead to improvement — Jared Mueller, Browns Wire
"“While this continuity is exciting and provides hope for an uptick. It isn’t guaranteed.”"
Mueller is right that continuity isn’t always a guarantee for success. Sometimes having the same players can lead to a stagnant offense but thankfully for the Browns, they’re still young enough at most spots that they should be on the uptick. They also added some youth such as Anthony Schwartz and could see a leap from Donovan Peoples-Jones, so there are still ways they can be similar to 2020 — while still improving.
Cleveland Browns should pass on N’Keal Harry
A former first-round pick is on the trade market and in the past, the Browns might have been desperate enough to try and salvage such a player. Now, they can pass on a guy like N’Keal Harry and happily stick with their own players.
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Odell Beckham, Jr. is not getting traded
There was a new trade idea floated with OBJ being sent to the Green Bay Packers. This isn’t happening. Neither is any other trade idea. In fact, Beckham is staying put in Cleveland for 2021 and we feel better after saying this.