While We’re Waiting… QBs and Wideouts, Watson’s Emergence, and LeBron’s Return

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Cart or horse? “Some are calling the Browns receivers the worst in the league. It’s hard to tell, though, just how good the receivers are, or can be, because they were paired last year with Derek Anderson (a big-armed QB who can’t hit the broad side of a barn, according to ESPN) and Brady Quinn (he of the tentative pocket presence and unwillingness to stretch the field, according to ESPN).

And therein lies the rub: were the receivers bad last year because the quarterbacks were horrid, or did the QBs suffer because Mohamed Massaquoi (34 catches), Brian Robiskie (seven catches) and company are just not that good?” [Red Right 88]

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Who doesn’t love a tight end? “[Ben] Watson came to Cleveland as a free agent after spending the last six seasons in New England. His 6-foot-3, 255 pound frame coupled with his athleticism has made Watson an offensive target especially in the red zone. In 71 career games, Watson has 20 touchdowns. W atson, along with Evan Moore, comprises the section of the Browns tight end unit that has shown their ability to be effective in the passing game. According to Delhomme, the Browns’ tight end talent goes beyond Watson and Moore.” [Don Delco/The OBR]

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Can always use multiple Justins… “Making some waves is Justin Germano, the pitcher that the Indians signed out of the Japanese leagues as NRI this spring. Since his call-up, Germano has gone [seven] scoreless innings, striking out [seven] and surrendering only [three] hits and two walks agains the potent Boston, Toronton and Minnesota offenses. Germano was decent down below as well, however, he wasn’t this good. Hard to know what to make of him except that he’s entered his name into the 2011 bullpen discussion until further notice.” [Lets Go Tribe]

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On the night LeBron returns… “I would like to see Dan Gilbert’s letter read over the PA system just prior to the players being announced that first time the Heat arrive in Cleveland.  While the letter is read, I’m thinking the corresponding comic sans text could be lighting up the jumbotron, with the guy that does the movie previews providing the vocals.  I’d also like the lights to be turned off, with a spotlight following LeBron’s ever facial expression and fingernail bite until we get all the way to the end of the written tirade.  This would by no means be professional, but I would find it funny.” [Stepien Rules]

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And finally, can the spread offense work in the Big Ten? [Rivalry Esq.]

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