The names of Brian Robiskie, Mohamed Massaquoi and even Josh Cribbs are often used during any discussion of the Cleveland Browns' wide receivers. The name of Chansi Stuckey rarely comes up, but it's Stuckey who has also been impressive during the preseason. Stuckey led the Browns with 51 receiving yards this past weekend in the Browns' 19-17 preseason loss to...
Chansi Stuckey (top) and Mohamed Massaquoi.The names of Brian Robiskie, Mohamed Massaquoi and even Josh Cribbs are often used during any discussion of the Cleveland Browns' wide receivers.
The name of Chansi Stuckey rarely comes up, but it's Stuckey who has also been impressive during the preseason. Stuckey led the Browns with 51 receiving yards this past weekend in the Browns' 19-17 preseason loss to the St. Louis Rams. And Ohio.com reporter Nate Ulrich points out that on two of his three catches, Stuckey turned short passes into first downs with gains of 28 and 18 yards.
''Yards after catch is always a plus,'' said Stuckey, a fourth-year pro out of Clemson University. ''Sometimes, it's third-and-8, they call a 5-yard route, you've got to get those extra 3 yards. Anytime you can get yards after catches, it's something that the defense has to adjust to.
''It's something you've been doing all your life. You just go out there and have fun. You just make it difficult for guys to try to get a hand on you, and it always works in your team's favor.''
The Browns hope Stuckey and the rest of the receivers can avoid finishing last in total offense and passing like they did in 2009.
''We're in the NFL for a reason,'' Stuckey said. ''We all can play. We all have confidence in ourselves. As long as we believe in ourselves, which is the key point, things will come together when the season starts.''
Jim Brown on the radio
Cleveland Browns' great Jim Brown was on The Score 1260 AM WSKO out of Syracuse. Brown talked about his issue with the Browns, LeBron James, whether there will be an NFL lockout, and today's athlete.
No Brown
Ohio.com columnist Marla Ridenour writes about the Ring of Honor and the possibility Jim Brown, the greatest Browns player of them all, may not be in attendance.
Holmgren did talk with Brown recently, but Ridenour wonders if that will be enough to persuade Brown to show up.
Holmgren explained Brown's loss of a salaried position was part of the realignment of the front office after he took over, but insisted he still wants Brown around.
''We had a great conversation,'' Holmgren said of his talk with Brown. ''He understands, even expressed . . . what a wonderful day it will be. I just said, 'We hope to get everybody there.' He said, 'Thanks for phoning, I'll get back to you.' I'm hopeful he can be there.''
In Brown's mind, it might not have been such a great conversation. In a Thursday radio interview with The Score 1260-AM in Syracuse, N.Y., Brown said, ''I'm a very sensitive person. I do like to be respected. I'm very loyal. I like it to be a two-way street.
More on the Ring of Honor from The News-Herald.