Browns: Watson and Goodwin developing deep ball connection

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The Cleveland Browns have been missing something for a few years, a reliable deep threat. In search of a possible short-term solution, Cleveland went out and signed Marquise Goodwin to a one-year deal. While it is only OTAs, there is a connection building between Goodwin and Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson.

Watson would connect with Goodwin on a deep ball more than once Wednesday.

It is usually best to temper expectations when it comes to situations like this where nothing counts. But considering where the Browns have been and where they need to go, it is easy to understand the excitement here. If Cleveland is going to live up to the lofty expectations and for everyone in a position of power to keep their job, this connection (and others) will have to be a common occurrence once games that mean something are played.

Marquise Goodwin visits Browns

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The free agent wide receiver visited the Cleveland Browns Monday and Tuesday.

Pass catching depth is an area of need for the Cleveland Browns and they hosted a possible option early this week. Marquise Goodwin spent Monday and Tuesday with the Browns according to reports.

Goodwin is a speedy pass catching option capable of stretching the field for the offense. The last few seasons have seen production drop off from his 2017 campaign which saw career-highs in receptions (56) and yards (962). Considering the year prior and the following four it appears that season may have been an outlier. Excluding his first season in San Francisco (2017) Goodwin averages 22.2 receptions and 342.4 yards over the last six seasons.

The Browns do have a need for a reliable speedy receiver to take the top off the defense as the Anthony Schwartz experiment has been a failure. Signing Goodwin to a short deal would help Cleveland capitalize on what needs to be their contention window.