The Facts: Cleveland is widely seen as the fourth best team in a loaded AFC North, but don't tell that to Dwayne Bowe. The veteran receiver, in his first season with the team, dropped an A-bomb of positivity on Friday, starting with McCown. "He's showing all the potential of being a top-five quarterback in the NFL," Bowe said of the 36-year-old passer.

Diehards Line: Well then. ... That's one view. Here's another, from NFL.com's Marc Sessler: "[McCown is] a journeyman, now with his seventh team, who has yet to start 16 games in a single season. ... On the plus side, McCown is an outstanding leader who quickly won over his Browns teammates and gives coaches a plugged-in presence. ... McCown is not a top-five player at his position." We concur on all counts. For what it's worth, Bowe has also contends the team's first day of camp was one of the best training camp practices he's been a part of in nine years in the league. Apparently he’s better at hyperbole than scoring TDs these days.