CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Hey, Mary Kay!

Hey, Mary Kay: I keep seeing 53 man roster projections for the Browns with Cody Kessler the starter, Brock Osweiler as backup and DeShone Kizer as third string. Surely they wouldn't keep Osweiler as a backup with a $16 million cap hit, right? -- Jesse, Springfield, Ohio

Hey, Jesse: The quarterback depth chart can change in the first few days of training camp. Kessler has been the first man up, but Kizer has been splitting first-team reps with him and can move up at any time. As for Osweiler, he hasn't worked much with the ones, but has the most experience and could adjust more quickly than the others if he's pressed into service. Ideally, the Browns don't want a $16 million backup on the bench. But if Kizer isn't ready to start the season, Osweiler will be in the mix to face the Steelers on Sept. 10. If Kizer continues to come along quickly, Osweiler could be traded, but the Browns would have to convince someone to take on a big chunk of that guaranteed salary, and that won't be easy. The first week of camp should be very telling.



Hey, Mary Kay: From your point of view, don't you agree DeShone Kizer has been breathing down Cody Kessler's back since draft day? -- J. Bruce Fox, Vienna, W.V.



Hey, J. Bruce: Yes, I do think that Kizer has been breathing down Kessler's back since draft day. Anytime you draft a quarterback in the second round, you expect him to start at some point. So it was "game on'' the minute he was drafted No. 52 overall. But Kessler can't be counted out by any stretch. He's also come from behind and won jobs no one ever thought he would. It will make for a lively open competition in camp.

Hey, Mary Kay: One thing has been troubling me about the Browns replacing Kenny Britt for Terrelle Pryor. As a receiver, it seems to be a pretty even trade. But I have heard no one mention the tangible hybrid QB qualities Pryor offered Hue Jackson and the Browns as well as the fans. Last season, until all our QB's and Pryor got hurt, Pryor was used in some creative wildcat situations that sparked some excitement into the offense. He created defenses to prepare for: Pryor-ity. That part of the offense seems to have been over-looked since his departure. So for Britt to get the same money offered Pryor and consider it an even trade seems to be like some political "spin" from the Brown's front office and the the sports media as a whole. Can you tell me why the loss of Pryor-ity has gotten overlooked? -- Rusty Meyers, Pine Knoll Shores, N.C.



Hey, Rusty: The Browns didn't actually use Pryor much last year in the wildcat, but he definitely has the potential to wreak more havoc in that area. I asked Redskins coach Jay Gruden at the NFL annual meeting if he planned to use Pryor as a QB, and he didn't seem to think so at the time -- but I wouldn't be surprised if he changes his mind. The Browns may have wanted Pryor to focus on receiver since it was his first year at the position, but now that he's got a season under his belt, he's ready to be used in multiple ways. It's really not an even swap, because Pryor can do so many things, including play defense and special teams. It's unfortunate the Browns couldn't find a way to keep him, especially considering they were the only ones to give him a chance, and they developed him. They should've upped the ante.

Hey, Mary Kay: I've followed Corey Coleman since he played at JJ Pearce HS and at Baylor. The assault deal seems out of character for him. Any insight as to what happened and why? Will he be indicted or not? If you have any insight on Corey you can share, I'd appreciate it. -- Jim Wright, Dallas Tex.



Hey, Jim: Coleman's brother and friend have been charged with felonious assault in the beating of the Mayfied Heights man, but Coleman has not.A probable cause affidavit filed in Cuyahoga County states that all three men participated in the attack, but at this point, it seems unlikely that Coleman will be charged. He's still officially under investigation, but the longer it goes, the more likely it is that he'll be cleared.