Evan Moore: Could He Be The Missing Piece in the Browns' Offense?

The offense in Cleveland again showed signs of life Sunday in a 30-23 loss to the San Diego Chargers. Brady Quinn again made a strong case for being a legitimate NFL quarterback with 271 yards passing and three touchdowns. However, that is not the only thing that stuck out at Browns fans during the game.

In his NFL regular season debut, TE Evan Moore played extremely well, finishing the day with six receptions for 80 yards. This included receptions of 18, 16 and 13 yards and left many Browns fans to wonder "Who is Evan Moore?"

Originally signed as an undrafted rookie by the New Orleans Saints in 2008, the former WR from Stanford spent the 2008 season in injured reserve with the Green Bay Packers. Moore was waived by the Packers earlier this year and was signed to the Brown's practice squad on Nov. 9th.

As a receiver at Stanford, Moore amassed 103 receptions for 1,555 yards and 12 TDs in 38 games. He was also a two year basketball player at Stanford and has proven the ability to go up high and fight for the ball. Moore graduated with a Master's degree in Sociology and a Bachelor's degree in Political Science. Moore(#89) was promoted from the Browns practice squad to the 53 man roster just yesterday.

He had been a standout in recent practices and showed the ability to make tough catches and play at a high level. Moore was promoted with the hope that he could transfer his ability into game-time play.

It has often been said that a young QB's best friends are a strong running game and a reliable tight end. While the Browns' rushing attack still needs improvement, the 6'6" 247lb Moore is a big, reliable target for the developing Quinn. With Steve Heiden on injured reserve, and Robert Royal proving inconsistent, Moore should see plenty of playing time the remainder of the season.

The Cleveland Browns have an awful lot of holes to fill going into this off-season. Hopefully luck has finally went the Browns way, and Evan Moore has what it takes to help fill one of them.