WR Cedric Tillman made a move, blew by his defender and sprinted towards the end zone, catching his second touchdown of Tuesday’s practice on a 50-yard-deep pass from QB Deshaun Watson.
The second-year receiver looks to be a In his rookie season, Tillman recorded 224 yards on 21 receptions, most of which came after the Browns traded Donovan Peoples-Jones late in the season.
The former Tennessee Volunteer has had a strong camp, with head coach Kevin Stefanski calling the young player “a pro, now, not a rookie.’ Tillman’s other coaches have also taken note of his increased effort going into Year 2.
“Cedric’s really attacked the offseason,” wide receivers coach Chad O’Shea said Tuesday. “He’s done the same here in training camp. He’s really worked so hard to, again, learn the offense, to be better fundamentally. He’s improved because of how he’s approached it, and I can’t say enough about his work ethic and what he’s done to try to improve every day.”
One factor Tillman has been focused on as he prepares for his second season is bettering his communication with his quarterbacks. The best WR-QB duos know what the other is thinking when faced with a particular coverage without having to communicate.
With a potential increase in featuring choice routes as a part of the offense under offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey, it will be vital for the Tillman and the other receivers to gain experience being on the same page as the quarterbacks over the offseason.
“You’ve got to be on the same page, and you have to base your decision and your choices off of various factors,” O’Shea said. “So, the quarterback and the receivers have to be on the same page, and it doesn’t happen just overnight, it’s a work in progress. That’s why it’s been great – not only on choice routes – but routes in general to see our group work so hard at The Greenbrier and then come back here to Berea and work so hard on the field to be on the same page on our…
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