It isn’t hard to understand people who think that Cleveland Browns will be bad for years to come and continue to disappoint their fans like they did so many times before. But everything is about to change because Cleveland Browns are coming. To set things straight, we don’t mean that they are coming right away, but that they are about to get a lot better compared to last season.
You’ll probably say: “Well, that’s shouldn’t be too hard since they ended 2017 with a 0-16 record.” But hear this bold prediction: They will not only get a win this time around, but they will have their best season in 10 years. It shouldn’t be a surprise if they end up being above .500 but that will likely be something the Browns will get to in 2019.
So, where does this optimism come from? Mostly from moves Cleveland Browns made in the offseason. First, the team fired the man who passed up on Deshaun Watson and brought in an experienced and capable general manager in John Dorsey. Yes, former GM Sashi Brown did draft Myles Garrett but that wasn’t much of a brainer, to be honest.
Dorsey immediately got to work and brought in Pro-Bowler and NFL’s leader in receptions, wide receiver Jarvis Landry, alongside former first-round pick Damarious Randall and quarterback Tyrod Taylor. Then, he finally found Browns’ franchise quarterback when he drafted Oklahoma’s Baker Mayfield with the first overall pick in 2018 NFL Draft.
Alongside Dorsey, Mayfield will also be one of the main reasons for Brown’s success in the future. Everyone who is remotely familiar with the NFL knows that the Browns didn’t have anything similar to a franchise quarterback since 1993 when they decided to part way with Bernie Kosar. Since drafting Kosar in 1985, the Browns drafted 14 quarterbacks and neither one of them proved to be a good choice. The franchise also had 24 quarterbacks starting at least one game since they were reinstated into the NFL in 1999. It is also worth noting that the Browns could and should draft the likes of Donovan McNabb, Drew Brees, Ben Roethlisberger, Carson Wentz, and Deshaun Watson but decided to pass on them.
The underlining problem with the Cleveland Browns and their 15 seasons playoff drought was the fact that they didn’t have a quarterback. That changed the moment Roger Goodell revealed that Baker Mayfield will be coming to Cleveland.
Mayfield was simply the best football choice despite his off the field issues. He has a strong arm, excellent understanding of the game and his accuracy is unparalleled. But most important of all; he is the type of player that energized his teammates. Mayfield is a vocal leader and that is just what the Browns roster needs to get moved and start playing good football. Pair him with receivers like Jarvis Landry and Josh Gordon, and the sky is the limit for the Browns.
Cleveland Browns have left their bad luck and disastrous decisions behind and they are seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. So don’t worry, the football is about to get a lot more fun in Cleveland.
