The performance of the Cleveland Browns receivers last season can be summed up simply as less than spectacular--much less. The large number of dropped passes left many scratching their heads and wondering if this was a problem with passes thrown by Colt McCoy or were the receivers truly that bad. The addition of rookie quarterback Brandon Weeden who is touted for having a strong arm and great accuracy, provided these translate to the NFL, will shed light on the root of this problem. One receiver who received a great deal of criticism is Mohamed Massaquoi.

Massaquoi has been a disappointment for the Browns since he was drafted in the second round of the 2009 NFL Draft, pick number 50. With what many consider perfect size at 6'2" and 210 lbs he has been hampered with injuries during his three seasons with the Browns and has managed only 1,491 yards in 45 games, throw in three touchdowns and these stats are much less than impressive.

With his rookie contract ending after this season and given his struggles thus far it is crucial that "Momass" have a breakout season before he enters free agency at the end of 2012. A breakout season for Massaquoi? Highly possible!

Provided that Weeden is "all that and a bag of chips", along with Trent Richardson busting through holes and gaining yardage by the truckload all Browns receivers will benefit. If Greg Little is penciled in as the number one receiver this will take a bit of pressure off Massaquoi also.

There has been a great deal of chatter about Massaquoi and his inability to gain yardage after the catch. After watching video of his highlights from 2011 these statements are not justified. The majority of passes thrown to him show him at or near a standstill when receiving the ball. Whether by design or the lack of the QB being able to lead the receiver this decreases the possibility of YAC considerably--hard to gain extra yards when being swarmed by defenders.

If Little receives more coverage due to being the #1 receiver Massaquoi should benefit from receiving less coverage from defenders. If play design and/or the ability of the QB to lead receivers in stride is improved along with a season where he stays healthy it is possible that he can have that breakout season that will benefit the Browns and his career.