Browns WR Hit With Season-Ending Suspension Ahead of Rams Game
Cleveland Browns wide collector Michael Woods II has been suspended for the last six rounds of the normal season for abusing the association’s very own direct approach.
Woods is right now on the save/non-football injury list. He tore his Achilles in the offseason while working out with quarterback Deshaun Watson. He will be paid for those six weeks but will be able to serve the suspension while away.
The suspension was not explained in great detail by the league, but NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero stated that it was prompted by an incident in the summer.
Woods was originally selected by the Browns out of Oklahoma in the sixth round of the 2022 draft. He began 38 of 43 games in his university profession from 2018-21 and got 118 passes for 1,648 yards and 12 scores.
Prior to the injury, Woods was anticipated to play a larger role for the Browns this season. He played in 10 games during his youngster season in 2022, completing the season with five gatherings for 45 yards.
Neither Woods nor the group have given a proclamation on the suspension. Be that as it may, he as of late communicated something specific on X, previously Twitter, about his harsh year.
On November 22, Woods wrote, “This year probably been my toughest in my life, but I can’t be broken.” This year is exceptional for me since it carried me nearer to God, I worked on my propensities and contemplations to improve things, and fostered a more significant level of steadiness through everything.”
Browns Lack Depth at Wide Receiver Woods could have helped the Browns this year, but they haven’t gotten much out of their wide receiver depth. Amari Cooper is the Browns’ leading receiver with 47 receptions and 765 yards. Additionally, he is the only roster receiver who averages more than 10 yards per catch.
On the depth chart, what’s behind Cooper isn’t very pretty. Elijah Moore, a newcomer, has done well, catching 43 passes for 418 yards. However, he has only scored one touchdown and hasn’t made any explosive passes.
Youngster Cedric Tillman is the following most dynamic wide recipient at present on the program. He has 65 yards receiving from seven passes. Most of that came in the Browns’ last game against the Denver Horses. He caught four gets for 55 yards.
Cooper is right now managing a rib injury however is supposed to play against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday.
“I’ve said endlessly time once more, doesn’t make any difference how gifted you are, in the event that you’re not accessible, then, at that point, it’s like you’re not kidding,” Cooper said on Thursday, November 30. ” simply being able to support my team. I generally pose myself one inquiry on the off chance that I’m attempting to decide if I ought to attempt to push or play through a physical issue. I inquire as to whether this was the title or Super Bowl, could I play? And I play if the answer is yes.
At quarterback, the Browns have dealt with injuries. The Browns’ passing game is ranked No. 27 in the NFL, with just 181.2 yards per game on average. Yet, that has been for the most part because of the insecurity at the quarterback position. Due to shoulder injuries, Watson only played six games this season.
During a four-game stretch earlier in the season, he was out for all but one quarter of the game. Watson returned however a messed up bone in his shoulder against the Baltimore Ravens on Nov. 12 expense him the remainder of the time.
PJ Walker and newbie Dorian Thompson-Robinson have both seen time as the starter this season however the Browns are going to Joe Flacco on Sunday against the Rams. The 38-year-old Flacco is expected to bring some much-needed veteran leadership to the position. His most recent start was with the New York Jets.
