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How many WR's are we keeping?

I was watching Sports Time Ohio's "Training Camp Daily" and a good point was brought up that I had only just started pondering. How may WR's do we need? Who is getting cut/traded/or put on 1 of a number of physically unable to perform lists?

For most of training camp really only a handful of names have surfaced, some for good reasons and others well, read the previous post. Lets start with what I have heard thus far;

Mike Furrey: A former arena league star, once part of the greatest show on turf (won Superbowl with the Rams and played with Torry Holt and Issac Bruce). Then moved to Detroit where he caught 98 passes for over 1000 yards just two years ago. Now he comes to a run first offense with a team full of young talent and a starting QB dilemma, or will he be the Browns version of Wes Welker? KEEPER

Donte Stallworth: Lets just not go there, Moving on. GONE

David Patten: Ah yes, the 35 yr old speedster now in his second stint with the Brownies. I have to be honest, I have not heard one thing about him since he signed with us months ago. No news is good news? I doubt it. Future here is in doubt for Patten. GONE

Braylon Edwards: Talent is there, that's always been obvious. Contract year for #17, if history tells us anything, big numbers come from those who are specifically motivated. B.E. wants to cash in, So I expect the drop to well...drop off some and back over 1000 yds #17 will be. KEEPER

Brian Robiskie: This former Buckeye is of course the hometown favorite. Being around football his whole life and having a father who coaches in the NFL, his mental approach to the game is what makes up for him not being the fastest or strongest WR in this past years draft. Many people have him starting opposite of Braylon Edwards. Lets just wait and see on that one. KEEPER

Mohamed Massaquoi: Our 3rd pick in the draft ( #50 overall). The former Bulldog is a big, physical receiver with the starter potential. Though he has a penchant for dropping passes. Ok I know that we already have someone that drops passes. However, Massaquoi, is smart, played in the SEC and played in many big games. On top of that from what I have heard this youngster seem right at home so far playing in the slot in camp thus far. KEEPER

Paul Hubbard: Spent last season on the practice squad. No real surprise there. He was drafted as more of a project than anything else from the last coaching regime. However this former Wisconsin track star can vertically stretch the field possibly allowing for underneath completions. Still a project and because he is part of Romeo's players, the future does not look to promising in Cleveland. GONE

Lance Leggett: This is really all I know about the guy: Signed by Cleveland as an undrafted rookie free agent on May 1, 2008. No official stats. GONE

Syndric Steptoe: Selected by the Browns in the seventh round (234th overall) at the 2007 NFL Draft. 16 games, 5 starts. Not much to speak of here, but he does bring some (although minute) NFL experience. He does also bring to the table an additional return man. KEEPER

Jordan Norwood: Signed as an undrafted free agent by Cleveland on May 1, 2009. This is my sleeper pick, I don't know what it is about this kid yet, but I like him (maybe its a Big Ten thang) but if he can show Mangini that he is valuable on special teams, on the roster he will go. KEEPER

Who are we missing...
AH YES

Joshua Cribbs: Lets forget about the contract dispute and assume everything has been ironed out and he doesn't hold out during the regular season. Is he a QB, a WR, a "Wildcat" option, a defensive back in a nickel/dime package, or just one hell of a special teams player? Whatever this guy brings to the table, he can be elusive, make defenders miss tackles, and allow for mismatches on the field. KEEPER

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