Are the Browns a Legit Playoff Contender?

[Markwassillylaugher]

I think that the Browns could win 7 games this season. I would be careful in putting too much stock in
Baker Mayfield. He chocked big time in big bowl games!

 

[Across The Field]

So no actual substance. I'll file you under the "Doesn't know the roster so defaults to them being the Browns" tab.

 

[Across The Field]

No. Tyrod's an average QB, O-line issues and a schedule not conducive to them making it IMO. I think they are a 5/6 win team.

So were 3/4 of the starting QBs in the conference title games last year. Also, to be fair, he's never once had this level of receiving talent in his career, and he's still put up solid numbers. I mean, nowhere even remotely close to this talent level.

Also, Joe Thomas retiring doesn't mean the entire OL is an "issue". From G-C-G, they're one of the top 5-7 OLs in the NFL, and the rookie 2nd rounder Corbett has looked very impressive thusfar.

 

[fordman84]

To expound on my comment, as a Cowboy fan I know the team can only be as good as the HC.

So Hue is their problem.

 

[Across The Field]

To expound on my comment, as a Cowboy fan I know the team can only be as good as the HC.

So Hue is their problem.

The folks that are pointing out Hue having a make-or-break year this year are spot on. Fact is, the team was highly competitive last year. If the FO didn't put him in position to have to start a rookie who was nowhere ready to play, and instead brought back Josh McCown like competent people, Cleveland probably wins 5 games last year. Kizer was so dreadfully bad, that cannot be overstated.

 

[broncosmitty]

In June?

Sure, everybody is.


Did they get rid of those faggy uniforms yet? Nobody is gonna win wearing those.

 

[Across The Field]

In June?

Sure, everybody is.


Did they get rid of those faggy uniforms yet? Nobody is gonna win wearing those.

Your players look like characters from Frozen out on the field, brown and orange is iconic.

 

[broncosmitty]

Your players look like characters from Frozen out on the field, brown and orange is iconic.

Your old unis were iconic. New ones, look like a cheap Halloween costume.


I don't have an NFL team.

 

[Fountain City Blues]

Your old unis were iconic. New ones, look like a cheap Halloween costume.


I don't have an NFL team.

So you’re A-fansual, eh

 

[jarntt]

Hello...tap,tap,tap...is this mike working...

 

[Center Ice]

No sarcasm whatsoever. Assuming health - for all teams - are the Browns a potential playoff contender? It's difficult to think not at this point. Put this lineup in any other teams jerseys and you're likely predicting at least 8-9 wins:

QB: Tyrod Taylor/Baker Mayfield
RB: Nick Chubb/Carlos Hyde/Duke Johnson
WR: Josh Gordon/Jarvis Landry/Antonio Calloway/Corey Coleman
TE: David Njoku/Seth Devalve
OT: Chris Hubbard/Austin Corbett/Shon Coleman
OG: Kevin Zeitler/Joel Bitonio
C: JC Tretter

DE: Myles Garrett/Emmanuel Ogbah/Nate Orchard/Chad Thomas
DT: Larry Ogunjobi/Trevon Coley/Trent Thompson/Caleb Brantley
LB: Jamie Collins/Mychal Kendricks/Christian Kirksey/Joe Schobert
CB: EJ Gaines/TJ Currie/Denzel Ward/Briean Boddy-Calhoun
S: Demarious Randall/Julius Peppers/Derrick Kindred

There really isn't any position group that is necessarily a glaring weakness. Losing Joe Thomas will hurt, but otherwise, they've made drastic wholesale changes to every position group.

Other than "because they're the Browns", is there any actual legit reason to think this team isn't a playoff contender?

Cleveland is the greatest city in the world to be a football fan, just not of the Browns. I've said it before, what other city can you buy a football ticket for $13 and it comes with a free slice of pizza? Fuck the Browns, that's great value!!!!

 

[broncosmitty]

So you’re A-fansual, eh

Essentially.


Once Quin and Rapey McRaperson get fired, I might reconsider. Or I'll try and become a Browns fan, again.

 

[ericd7633]

So were 3/4 of the starting QBs in the conference title games last year. Also, to be fair, he's never once had this level of receiving talent in his career, and he's still put up solid numbers. I mean, nowhere even remotely close to this talent level.

Also, Joe Thomas retiring doesn't mean the entire OL is an "issue". From G-C-G, they're one of the top 5-7 OLs in the NFL, and the rookie 2nd rounder Corbett has looked very impressive thusfar.

I'm not really sold on Cleveland's WR unit after Gordon and even he's a question mark because he can't stay on the field. Also the defense wasn't very good last year. 2nd to last in points allowed.

 

[broncosmitty]

I'm not really sold on Cleveland's WR unit after Gordon and even he's a question mark because he can't stay on the field. Also the defense wasn't very good last year. 2nd to last in points allowed.

You have an issue with a guy who averages 100 reception a year?

 

[DirtDirtDirt]

So were 3/4 of the starting QBs in the conference title games last year. Also, to be fair, he's never once had this level of receiving talent in his career, and he's still put up solid numbers. I mean, nowhere even remotely close to this talent level.

Also, Joe Thomas retiring doesn't mean the entire OL is an "issue". From G-C-G, they're one of the top 5-7 OLs in the NFL, and the rookie 2nd rounder Corbett has looked very impressive thusfar.

Is Sammy Watkins, Robert Woods and Marquis Goodwin so terrible? Or was it the QB?

Cause 2 of those 3 guys had better years last season than they ever had with Taylor, and no one will be shocked if Watkins has his best season in KC this season

 

[DirtDirtDirt]

I'm not really sold on Cleveland's WR unit after Gordon and even he's a question mark because he can't stay on the field. Also the defense wasn't very good last year. 2nd to last in points allowed.

Youre forgetting Landry

At least I think you are

 

[broncosmitty]

Youre forgetting Landry

At least I think you are

I hope he is.


Corey Coleman I understand.

 

[Across The Field]

Your old unis were iconic. New ones, look like a cheap Halloween costume.


I don't have an NFL team.

THE ORANGE IS ORANGER, SMITTY

 

[Racer8825]

I'll go out on a limb and say the Browns finish 9-7 and just miss out on the Wildcard.

 

[broncosmitty]

THE ORANGE IS ORANGER, SMITTY

I like orange.