It didn’t take long for Moore to begin talking with his new quarterback. He said he and Watson spoke Wednesday after the deal was made, although Moore didn’t need any introduction to the talents Watson, a three-time Pro Bowler, brings under center.
“He’s a legit quarterback,” Moore said. “He’s someone who has been doing some amazing things around the league. He has respect from everybody around the league. They talk really highly about him here, and they believe in him. With him being my quarterback, I believe in him, too. I’m grateful to be one of his guys.”
The Browns grabbed Moore to maximize Watson’s talents, which were on display only in glimpses in his first six games with the Browns last season. Moore, who ran the 40-yard dash at 4.35 seconds at his college pro day at Ole Miss in 2021, has undeniable speed that should expand the number of chunk plays that come from Watson’s arm.
Moore is a deep-threat, the type of player the Browns lacked in their receiver room last year, and will see a big share of those big play opportunities. His presence should also create more space for the Browns’ other playmakers, WRs Amari Cooper, Donovan Peoples-Jones and TE David Njoku, by forcing the secondary to be mindful of his deep-threat abilities.
“I’m super excited to play the role that they want me to play,” he said. “Talking with the coaches and everything, I feel like we’re on the same page. I’m just grateful to be here.”
Moore can do more than just run, though. He has a steady set of hands, as evidenced by totaling just three drops across his 80 career receptions, and believes he’s a smooth route-runner. They’ve shown in glimpses across his 27 career games, where he’s totaled 984 receiving yards and six touchdowns.
Moore believes those talents will only grow in Cleveland, where one player whom he’s studied since he was a kid to learn about route-running is now his teammate.
He’s excited to play with Cooper, regarded as one of the top route runners in the league, and compile…
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