Dawgs By Nature
The Cleveland owners discussed many topics
There was a time when the Cleveland Browns won a lot of games every season. The playoffs were a mainstay, and league trophies were routinely collected.
That hasn’t happened in quite a while. In 2023, the club won 11 games, and with that being a positive note, there were thoughts and hopes that just maybe, this franchise could put a string together of being successful and going to the postseason year after year.
Then, the Browns lost 14 games last year with almost the exact same roster and coaching staff. It was like, what happened?
And the winning season streak died at one. Bummer.
A 14-loss season is usually a signal to fire the head coach and/or the GM. Everyone in the front office, coaching staff, and the players’ roster realizes that this must change.
This year.
Already, the media is picking Cleveland to win anywhere from three to six games this season. If that becomes factual, expect heads to roll at many levels.
As far as the roster goes, this year the starting quarterback will be a different guy. Three new linebackers will start for the defense, along with one defensive end and safety, and possibly a defensive tackle.
New players will dot all four special teams units, and the team has a new starting long snapper.
Also on board are several new coaches, and a new OC when TE coach Tommy Rees was elevated.
The owners of the Browns, Dee and Jimmy Haslam, gave a press conference before Tuesday’s practice. They haven’t gathered for the press since the April NFL draft, so there was a lot to cover. Here is what was asked and said about this year’s version of the Cleveland Browns.
To start off with, Dee mentioned the attack on the NFL offices and stated their thoughts and prayers were with all the families that have lost their loved ones, and that they honor the policemen who also died in the line of duty with prayers sent to the ones that were injured.
Q: The season hasn’t even started yet, and the Browns are already being linked to Arch Manning. Is this your comment about the buzz, the potential buzz as the season goes along?
Jimmy: Well, you’re in the business and you get paid by how many hits you get, okay? And I think if you know the Manning family, I would bet that — and I don’t know Arch (Manning) at all — I bet he stays in college two years, so I don’t even think that’s worth discussing.
Q: Back in March, you talked about being patient about the quarterback. Does that patience also kind of extend to allowing Kevin (Stefanski) the opportunity to, when you find that guy, have the opportunity to work with him?
Jimmy: Absolutely. Absolutely.
Q: In terms of wins, what would be a successful season?
Jimmy: You really think we’re going to answer that? We’ve got to do better than three,...
