MWil23 Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 28 minutes ago, NateDawg said: Today: Cleveland Browns a “sleeper.” Tomorrow’s Power Rankings: Cleveland sitting at 29. Spot on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas5737 Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 1 hour ago, NateDawg said: Today: Cleveland Browns a “sleeper.” Tomorrow’s Power Rankings: Cleveland sitting at 29. Close, ESPN 31. Cleveland Browns 2017 record: 0-16Post-free-agency ranking: 30 The success of this draft will likely hinge on the development of Baker Mayfield. The Browns have had 28 different starting quarterbacks since they rejoined the NFL in 1999, the most of any team, and whether Mayfield is 29th or 30th -- the Browns have Tyrod Taylor, after all -- the goal is to ensure that Mayfield sticks longer than the likes of Brandon Weeden and Johnny Manziel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas5737 Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 SBNation 1 Philadelphia Eagles 2 New England Patriots 3 Minnesota Vikings 4 Los Angeles Rams 5 Jacksonville Jaguars 6 New Orleans Saints 7 Pittsburgh Steelers 8 Atlanta Falcons 9 Green Bay Packers 10 San Francisco 49ers 11 Carolina Panthers 12 Tennessee Titans 13 Dallas Cowboys 14 Houston Texans 15 Kansas City Chiefs 16 Los Angeles Chargers 17 Oakland Raiders 18 Tampa Bay Buccaneers 19 Seattle Seahawks 20 Detroit Lions 21 Denver Broncos 22 New York Giants 23 Washington 24 Miami Dolphins 25 Baltimore Ravens 26 Buffalo Bills 27 Arizona Cardinals 28 Chicago Bears 29 Indianapolis Colts 30 Cincinnati Bengals 31 Cleveland Browns 32 New York Jets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas5737 Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 NFL.com RANK 31 BROWNS You're either on the Baker Mayfield train or not, it seems. Which is fine, but if you didn't like the Brett Favre draft-day replica pic -- complete with giant cordless phone, jorts and a pimp hat in the background -- you're not of this Earth. In case you missed it, Alonzo Highsmith (former Oilers RB Alonzo Highsmith) detailed why Cleveland took Mayfield No. 1 overall against all odds in a rare show of front-office clarity. CB Denzel Ward (No. 4 overall) should start. Guard Austin Corbett (Round 2, No. 33) can, too. Then there's former Georgia standout Nick Chubb (Round 2, No. 35), who could relegate free-agent signee Carlos Hyde to the pine. Put another way: This is a whole new Browns team with an infusion of energy. It's on Hue Jackson now. As for not moving the Browns higher? They need to win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas5737 Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 CBS 31 Browns They will be better than a year ago, but how much better? And how long do they wait to play Baker Mayfield, the first overall pick? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FGK Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 I hate how people just do "reverse draft" type power rankings. Not taking any real chances or calling their shots on teams jumping up or dropping down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cortes02 Posted May 11, 2018 Share Posted May 11, 2018 St. Louis Rams went from one of worst records (4-12) to Super Bowl champs so it is possible but I wouldn't put money on the Browns making it to the playoffs this year. Peace!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pscottdai Posted May 11, 2018 Share Posted May 11, 2018 9-7, make the wild card round and lose. Said it weeks ago and sticking with it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aztec Hammer Posted May 11, 2018 Share Posted May 11, 2018 23 hours ago, NudeTayne said: There is no way the Jets are willing to trade Darnold this year, so I think we have to wait till next year to make the playoffs. Isn’t Baker winning a Super Bowl for us this year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NudeTayne Posted May 11, 2018 Share Posted May 11, 2018 Just now, Aztec Hammer said: Isn’t Baker winning a Super Bowl for us this year? I don't think he starts and begins his win streak until we are out of contention this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aztec Hammer Posted May 11, 2018 Share Posted May 11, 2018 Second best qb in the division and second best roster, in my opinion. With the potential to be the most talented roster in the division if the majority pan out. If this team wasn’t called the Browns, playoffs would be a genuine possibility. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawgdish Posted May 11, 2018 Share Posted May 11, 2018 Tyrod took that Bills team last year to the playoffs, so it's marginally possible, but I think 6 or 7 wins is our ceiling this year, given our schedule. I predict 5 wins, with a better shot at contention the following season. The biggest indictment of the Hue/Sashi era is that we were all miserable in the 4-5 average win purgatory we were stuck in between 2001-2015, but after these last couple seasons, 5 wins actually doesn't sound that bad! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keylargobrownie Posted May 12, 2018 Author Share Posted May 12, 2018 23 hours ago, dawgdish said: Tyrod took that Bills team last year to the playoffs, so it's marginally possible, but I think 6 or 7 wins is our ceiling this year, given our schedule. I predict 5 wins, with a better shot at contention the following season. The biggest indictment of the Hue/Sashi era is that we were all miserable in the 4-5 average win purgatory we were stuck in between 2001-2015, but after these last couple seasons, 5 wins actually doesn't sound that bad! To piggy back off of what you said, "tyrod took the bills to the playoffs" no we don't have shady at rb, but the rest of the offense is way better than what buffalo had last year, and it honestly isn't that close. And with the secondary much better (on paper) the defense could and should be better than what buffalo had. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawgX Posted May 12, 2018 Share Posted May 12, 2018 Unlikely. I think AT BEST we go 7-9, which would obviously still be a great year for us. But we're still a really young team with a head coach who has shown he's clueless, and a tough schedule on paper. We have the potential to really improve this year, but a lot of our roster still has a lot to prove - even if the talent is there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DizzyDean Posted May 12, 2018 Share Posted May 12, 2018 It could happen, but it would take the perfect storm of our roster gelling together quickly, Tyrod picking up Haley's playbook fast, and the team staying relatively healthy. I don't expect it. However, I think that ranking us 31 is laughable, we have made a big jump. But I get it, we are the Browns with nearly 2 decades of futility. We could literally do a complete swap of roster and coaching staffs with the Patriots and still be ranked low because we are the Browns. We will stay low on those rankings until we play our way up the ladder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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