Robert Griffin III

Robert Griffin III must learn to excel from the pocket to be successful in the NFL.

(David Dermer/AP)

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Hey Mary Kay!

Hey, Mary Kay: Is Robert Griffin III looking good enough to start and is he the type of quarterback that can run a offense without depending on his legs? -- Anthony Davis , Toledo , Ohio

Hey, Anthony: Robert Griffin III has worked hard on his pocket presence over the past several years, including during this spring under Hue Jackson and Pep Hamilton. He'll need to be able to function effectively from within the pocket to be successful in the NFL. Defenses have caught up to the read-option and he has to diversify. Some experts doubt he can do it, but Jackson and Hamilton are convinced he can. In spring practices, he worked inside and out of the pocket. He also worked with quarterback guru Tom House in Los Angeles this summer to improve his mechanics. It will be interesting to see how he's improved when camp opens July 29th.

Hey, Mary Kay: Why didn't Carl Nassib play in OTAs and will he be ready for training camp? --Bruce @Fatkat52 Kimbrough, Tracy, Calif.



Hey, Bruce: Nassib sat out the mandatory minicamp in June with a calf injury, but is expected to be ready for the start of training camp. Rookies report on Monday and camp opens to the public on July 29th. The Browns will need Nassib healthy even more now that the Desmond Bryant will likely miss the entire season with a torn pectoral muscle. Nassib, who's slated to work some inside, set the Penn State record with 15.5 sacks last season.

Hey, Mary Kay: If Josh Gordon is reinstated, do you think the club keeps him or will try to immediately trade him because he can't be trusted? -- Richard Hitt, Casselberry, Fla.



Hey, Richard: If Gordon is reinstated after he's eligible to apply on Aug. 1, the Browns will sit down with him and assess where he's at. Hue Jackson has said everyone will begin with a clean slate and that includes Gordon. Jackson will look him in the eyes and try to determine if he's as committed as he needs to be. I'm guessing that Jackson will be surprised by Gordon, who's nothing like his public personna. Jackson just has to decide if he thinks Gordon can stay clean and not test positive again, which would result in another indefinite suspension. Jim Brown told cleveland.com that Gordon's been in rehab, which should help his case with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. But no one knows yet if it will be enough for reinstatement, or enough for the Browns to trust him.

Hey, Mary Kay: What do you think the fans' reaction will be to Isaiah Crowell once training camp opens? -- Angelo Costanzo, Cleveland, Ohio



Hey Angelo: I think most fans will be supportive of Crowell in light of the steps he's taken to atone for his anti-police Instagram post that was quickly deleted. However, I'm sure there will be some that will never forgive him for the disturbing photo. Crowell has received death threats for the post and many fans have called for the Browns to cut him, which they have no plans to do. The Browns are monitoring the situation closely, and are encouraged by the positive steps Crowell has taken, including attending the funeral of a slain Dallas police officer and spending a day with the president of the Dallas Fallen Officers Foundation. Crowell has more things planned to be part of the solution.