Browns open up as the favorites in the AFC North now

**Jsmoove** · 08-20-2019, 02:36 PM

Man there is a lot of EGOs and TALENT on this team, if they can harness a team out of these egos the browns will be good.

**Jfoh** · 08-20-2019, 02:44 PM

Lot of talent on the Browns but no depth. Will see how they fair once injuries start to pile up as they always do. I see them as a second place finish in a tie with another team. This division is fluid, except the Bengals who are just bad. Depending on injuries any of three teams could win it. But I don’t really expect etc the Browns to win 9-10 games. They will not sneak up in teams this year and a lot of close games will go against them. Regression towards the mean is the term.

**The Excellector** · 08-20-2019, 03:12 PM

To be fair, I think that quite a few of us believed that the Giants did exactly what Beckham Jr. accused them of doing. Furthermore, GM Dave Gettleman has a reputation with being that way.

**WNCRavensFan** · 08-20-2019, 03:25 PM

Originally Posted by Jfoh

Lot of talent on the Browns but no depth. Will see how they fair once injuries start to pile up as they always do. I see them as a second place finish in a tie with another team. This division is fluid, except the Bengals who are just bad. Depending on injuries any of three teams could win it. But I don’t really expect etc the Browns to win 9-10 games. They will not sneak up in teams this year and a lot of close games will go against them. Regression towards the mean is the term.

They're admirably deep on defense. Among the reserves you'll find Anthony Zettel, Trevon Coley, Carl Davis, Chris Smith, TJ Carrie and Eric Murray. Not to mention four defensive rookies that will make the team (Greedy Williams, Stone Takitaki, Sheldrick Redwine and Mack Wilson).

The depth on offense has taken a hit. Losing Duke Johnson may hurt. Antonio Callaway is suspended and he is a field-stretcher. Odell Beckham is already dinged up. The tackles are bad and if they lose Joel Bitonio or JC Tretter their entire OL will be suspect. Baker Mayfield has some fancy tools to work with but it is not a top-tier offense around him.

**BcRaven** · 08-20-2019, 04:36 PM

The Browns need this guy back on the field :

OR in their FO... Bc

**HbgPARavenfan** · 08-20-2019, 04:39 PM

Afcn full of good but not great teams. 3/4 should contend for playoffs but I don't think any should be serious sb threats. Likely to see a bunch of 9-7 and 8-8 records

**Rygar64** · 08-20-2019, 04:42 PM

They remind me of Jax from 2 years ago. A shitload of high draft picks over several years has netted them some blue-chip talent and a somewhat competent GM has brought in some key additions in FA - finally. But they are built to rise quickly and they better cash their chips in before injuries/egos/contracts make us forget this golden era of Browns football. I'd bet good money that they implode pretty quickly. I don't see them as being built for the long haul or ready to trade blows year in and year out with the Ravens and Steelers. Could be because I've never seen it so maybe I'm just skeptical.

**I Touchdown There** · 08-20-2019, 07:25 PM

They sure talk a significant amount for a team that hasn't won jack shit... as RWT stated, I'm hoping for an implosion this season

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**ravenfever** · 08-20-2019, 08:05 PM

Originally Posted by HbgPARavenfan

Afcn full of good but not great teams. 3/4 should contend for playoffs but I don't think any should be serious sb threats. Likely to see a bunch of 9-7 and 8-8 records

If Lamar can fine tune his game & limit mistakes, the defense duplicate's last year's success the Raven's will be a top contender in the AFC. This team appears to have some serious swag to it, hopefully it will all come together.

This town needs a big shot in the arm, God willing the Raven's will be the medicine, if only temporarily!!