Browns worst decisions since 1999, Top 25 edition

Browns worst decisions since 1999, Top 25 edition
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Jimmy Haslam takes the cake due to his role in Deshaun Watson, Hue Jackson

Listen, apologies for the negativity on a site that strives to bring you mostly positives along with the news. The reality of the Cleveland Browns recent history is mostly negative, so much so that it is actually difficult to limit the list of worst decisions down to 25, but we wanted to give it a chance.

First, we sought out your feedback on what decisions stood out to you. We received some good feedback, including some lists like this one:

Second, we realize that no list will be fully agreed upon, but most likely, the first three (in some order) will be agreed upon by most Browns fans.

Finally, along with Browns FilmBreakdown, we talked through some of the top mistakes. You can see a video of Part 1 down at the bottom of this post.

  1. Jimmy Haslam buys the team
  2. Deshaun Watson
  3. Hue Jackson
  4. Kyle Shanahan’s escape
  5. Odell Beckham trade
  6. John Dorsey
  7. OL Failure for Tim Couch
  8. Justin Gilbert/Johnny Manziel
  9. Hiring Freddy Kitchens
  10. Mitchell Schwartz, Alex Mack leaving
  11. Julio Jones Trade
  12. Drafting Brandon Weeden
  13. Paul DePodesta
  14. Letting Baker Mayfield play injured
  15. Alec Sheiner’s trash uniforms with “Browns” running down the leg
  16. Jim O’Neal as DC
  17. Ray Farmer text scandal
  18. Pat Shurmer, Rod Chudzinsky (especially with Travis Kelce begging to be drafted)
  19. The Danny Shelton, Cam Erving draft
  20. GPODAWUND and hashtag DP
  21. Gerard Warren selection
  22. 2016 NFL draft
  23. Numerous GM hires
  24. Tristan Wirfs
  25. Kamerion Wimbley, Haloti Ngata trade

Now, after sending you down that negative worm hole, you tell us, what did we miss since 1999? Is there a mistake you would move way up or way down our list?

Share with us in the comment section below