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The Cleveland Browns have been floundering since their return to the NFL in 1999.

By Kris Knox Senior Writer In the wake of April's draft, the Cleveland Browns have been widely criticized for not making drastic changes to their wide receiving corps.

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The hope this year is that rookie quarterback Brandon Weeden can make the wide receivers around him better.

"Little knows importance of role in 2012" - "The Cleveland Browns drafted a running back and a quarterback in April, but they did not take a wide receiver until the fourth round.

Organized team activities are the first opportunity for many rookies to showcase their talents on a personal basis to their coaches and the team's media.

BEREA: In an effort to evolve into a fearsome offensive weapon, Greg Little has cut back on cupcakes and, believe it or not, weight lifting.

"Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don't mind, it doesn't matter." - Mark Twain Brandon Weeden should take the first snap of the 2012 season for the Cleveland Browns .

As sweat beads streaked his cheeks, defensive end Marcus Benard looked out at the green practice fields behind the Browns' training facility.

"It's week two of the OTA process here and I think the guys worked well. We're trying to introduce one phase of situational football each day and we did some two-minute at the end of practice, which I think the guys handled well.

"I believe diversity is a type of old, old wooden ship, used back in the Civil War." - Ron Burgundy, Anchorman Winning the AFC North will require players with diverse skill sets.

I am finally looking forward to a Cleveland Browns season. I don't think they're playoff caliber yet, obviously, but I do think they'll win at least 6 games for once.

Can he beat out Joe Haden ? No. Can he beat out Dimitri Patterson ? The Browns are paying Patterson like a starter.

Newly-drafted QB Brandon Weeden could bring a much-needed spark to the Browns' passing game Doug Pensinger/Getty Images The Cleveland Browns have been stuck in the league's basement season after season, but that hasn't done much to quell the tide of hope that surrounds the team once OTAs and other offseason activities get underway.

The Cleveland Browns presumably have a No. 1 receiver in Greg Little heading into the 2012 NFL season, but one has to wonder if Mohamed Massaquoi can be an effective second option in the passing game.

South Yes, the start of training camps is two months away, but it's never too early to consider the coming season.

The 2012 season likely won't produce a bigger surprise than the performance of Victor Cruz in 2011, but there are still a number of players who will rise from relative obscurity into the nation's collective conscience.

"McCoy hoping for fair shake" - "Quarterback Colt McCoy was under center for the first snap of every team drill Tuesday at the opening practice of organized team activities.

I am finally looking forward to a Cleveland Browns season. I don't think they're playoff caliber yet, obviously, but I do think they'll win at least 6 games for once.

Around the League will examine one key player under pressure on each team heading into the 2012 season.