Vambo Posted July 22, 2023 Report Share Posted July 22, 2023 After working out 11 players yesterday, Cleveland Browns have keyed in on signing a wide receiver. According to Brad Stainbrook of theOBR, Cleveland is signing wide receiver Austin Watkins who won a USFL Championship in 2023. Watkins is a former UAB standout in college that recorded 1,642 receiving yards over three seasons. As a sophomore, Watkins totaled 1,092 receiving yards and six touchdowns. Signing as an undrafted free agent in 2021, Watkins began his career with the San Francisco 49ers where he was later waived. Later that season, the 49ers brought back Watkins on the practice squad for a brief time. While with the Birmingham Stallions, Watkins recorded 197 receiving yards and a touchdown. Watkins is a 25-year-old receiver that has a long frame at 6-foot-3 and 210 pounds. The Browns now have 14 wide receivers on the 90-man roster with the addition of Watkins. Cleveland begins training camp in West Virginia tomorrow. https://www.si.com/nfl/browns/news/browns-sign-usfl-champion-wide-receiver Browns' Goodwin to miss start of camp due to blood clots in legs, lungs - ESPN 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutch Oven Posted July 22, 2023 Report Share Posted July 22, 2023 I don't know much about this guy, but he's got nice size. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion Posted July 22, 2023 Report Share Posted July 22, 2023 41 minutes ago, Dutch Oven said: I don't know much about this guy, but he's got nice size. Ya can't teach that can ya. Good luck Austin! We're pullin' for ya. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickers Posted July 22, 2023 Report Share Posted July 22, 2023 A camp body... Whooopie! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjp28 Posted July 22, 2023 Report Share Posted July 22, 2023 Evidently the FO, coaches have seen some in him they like ...... OK so do something on the field. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syd Posted July 22, 2023 Report Share Posted July 22, 2023 3 hours ago, nickers said: A camp body... Whooopie! maybe not 16 hours ago, Vambo said: Browns' Goodwin to miss start of camp due to blood clots in legs, lungs - ESPN 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion Posted July 22, 2023 Report Share Posted July 22, 2023 50 minutes ago, syd said: 4 hours ago, nickers said: A camp body... Whooopie! maybe not 16 hours ago, Vambo said: Browns' Goodwin to miss start of camp due to blood clots in legs, lungs - ESPN Yeah, I had put those two things together when I saw that they signed Watkins...but I wasn't aware at the time that Goodwin's clotting issues started back in the spring. They may have signed him anyway....but perhaps Goodwin's condition made signing him more of a priority. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballpeen Posted July 25, 2023 Report Share Posted July 25, 2023 He has the genes. His cousin Sammy has played in the league for a good while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syd Posted August 4, 2023 Report Share Posted August 4, 2023 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickers Posted August 4, 2023 Report Share Posted August 4, 2023 I haven't found a solid link yet but word is Schwartz was cut... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SdBacker80 Posted August 4, 2023 Report Share Posted August 4, 2023 2 minutes ago, nickers said: I haven't found a solid link yet but word is Schwartz was cut... He was playing into the 4th quarter that can’t be a good sign 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syd Posted August 4, 2023 Report Share Posted August 4, 2023 10 minutes ago, nickers said: I haven't found a solid link yet but word is Schwartz was cut... o.k great but WTF doe's that have to do with Watkins ? and as far as schwartz we all already knew he already had one foot out the door and the other on a banana peal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickers Posted August 4, 2023 Report Share Posted August 4, 2023 5 minutes ago, syd said: o.k great but WTF doe's that have to do with Watkins ? and as far as schwartz we all already knew he already had one foot out the door and the other on a banana peal Well it's obvious they're looking for his replacement... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syd Posted August 4, 2023 Report Share Posted August 4, 2023 On 7/22/2023 at 7:04 AM, nickers said: A camp body... Whooopie! this 5 minutes ago, nickers said: Well it's obvious they're looking for his replacement... and that 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neo Posted August 4, 2023 Report Share Posted August 4, 2023 3 hours ago, syd said: I know this against 3rd and 4th string players but that was a hell of a route, broke the guys ankles. If we can get this kind of production out of Watkins, that's already an upgrade over Schwartz. And probably saved some money too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syd Posted August 4, 2023 Report Share Posted August 4, 2023 2 hours ago, Neo said: I know this against 3rd and 4th string players but that was a hell of a route, broke the guys ankles. If we can get this kind of production out of Watkins, that's already an upgrade over Schwartz. And probably saved some money too. seems as if berry was doing his homework Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion Posted August 4, 2023 Report Share Posted August 4, 2023 I saw his TD. Great to see! Even though he was obviously playing against a CB that ain't gonna make the Jets' team. I mean, he was as wide open as anyone could ever hope to be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SdBacker80 Posted August 4, 2023 Report Share Posted August 4, 2023 Watkins has elevated himself from ALDIs status to Giant Eagle. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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