NFL: A Deeper Look at the Upside of the Cleveland Browns

November 10, 2010   ·   Constantine Madias   ·   Jump to comments

Okay, Eric Mangini’s Cleveland Browns might stand at 3-5 after Sunday’s beatdown of the New England Patriots, but their record is rather deceiving.
The Browns dismantled Drew Brees’ Saints just two weeks prior to Sunday’s victory and are currently playing their best football led by rookie quarterback Colt McCoy.
Even though they do not appear headed for the playoffs after losing their first three games by a combined 12 points, the Browns might be playing postseason football sooner than we think.
Cleveland’s future formula for success is rather unique, but when your general manager is Mike Holmgren, there is bound to be progress no matter how you cut it. Here’s a deeper look at Holmgren’s master plans.
 
Building a Legitimate Defense
Sure, the Browns ranked near the bottom of the league in both passing and rushing defense in 2009, but are making strides with the addition of some key players.
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