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Wow, that’s a whole lot of positivity. I’m not nearly as positive as you are. I’d like to buy what you’re selling and I hope you’re right and I’m wrong.
I see 6 wins and especially running the division in the first 4 games as unattainable. Our defense is better, our offense is not. Yeah our rookie QB made some awesome plays but we’re running the same 20 piece playbook and it’s gonna take more than that to generate any offense on the Steelers. One good preseason game from our WR doesn’t not make him an instant #1 WR in this league.
One area we are definitely better is on defense, at least when the opposing offenses are running with training wheels on. I hope they keep it up during the season. Still we’ve had decent defenses before and without a good offense we’re still losing games with scores like 6-17.
Last season was not a fluke. We were truly a terrible team.
I’d love that record, don’t know how good the Texans are depends on the QB and right now it looks like Savage has won the job, Vikings game will be tough but are they really that good ? be nice to split with the Bungles so not unrealistic.
I suck at predictions, so I don’t make them anymore.
I will say that there’s certainly a lot to be excited about. We actually have a QB that inspires hope for the future, a defense motivated by a take-no-shit defensive coach that seems to get the best out out of his players, and (to my knowledge) we field the youngest team in the league. Not too shabby.
Also, I wanna give a shout-out to a player who has been completely underrated (and not mentioned here either): Joe Schobert has been an absolute force throughout the preseason. He has made a quantum leap from last year, and he’s doing an outstanding job in a scheme that historically places more importance on the safety making plays in the middle. He has definitely stood out in what looks to be a few playmakers.
I see 4 wins. And that’s not a terrible thing. This team needs offensive playmakers in the worst way. It would of been great if Njoku had run away with the te job.
This team needs offensive playmakers in the worst way.
I wish I could say “oh, but these guys will come along”…but outside of Coleman, nobody has been real consistent catching the ball. We haven’t seen a lot of the running game thus far (Duke needs to stop with the fumbilitis), although Dayes is intriguing. Beyond that, nobody really screams “threat”, do they?
Still, we’ve showed growth from last season so far. Remains to be seen if we trend up or down by season’s end, and I’m sure that will determine what we use those first 5 picks for.
This team needs offensive playmakers in the worst way.
I wish I could say “oh, but these guys will come along”…but outside of Coleman, nobody has been real consistent catching the ball. We haven’t seen a lot of the running game thus far (Duke needs to stop with the fumbilitis), although Dayes is intriguing. Beyond that, nobody really screams “threat”, do they?
Still, we’ve showed growth from last season so far. Remains to be seen if we trend up or down by season’s end, and I’m sure that will determine what we use those first 5 picks for.Yeah. I expected Ricardo Louis to step up, but I haven’t seen it, and what was the point of cutting Barnidge?
Maybe splitting Njoku out wide like they did when he was at the u would help him get started, plus we’ve not seen duke in the slot yet even though Hue had him doing it in camp so maybe we’ve not seen all the playbook yet.
Yeah. I expected Ricardo Louis to step up, but I haven’t seen it, and what was the point of cutting Barnidge?
You spend a 1st round pick on a TE, Barnidge becomes a financial liability. Notice he still hasn’t found a home.
At this point I’m extremely disappointed in both Louis and Njoku.
I’m excited about this season, and see good things for the Browns on the horizon.
But………we’re breaking in a rookie QB, the defense is learning a new scheme, and once again we have probably the youngest roster in the league. Mistakes will abound. I can’t see that translating to 7+ wins. Sure it’s possible, and I’d love to see it happen but I’m staying with my more conservative estimate of 6 wins. Most likely 4 or 5.
Not about to predict wins. Thi all hinges on Hue Jackson. If the game plan is the same as last year – look for a new head coach next year. If the game plan is to actually, finally, for the first time, be intelligent and run first and run often and be top 5 in rushing attempts in the NFL – then the sky is the limit.
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