I'm already sick of hearing the Browns as favorites to win the AFC North

Sure they upgraded with the new additions and it sounds good on paper. Lets wait for at least the preseason to start before we crown their asses!

 

Eh, when Hunt got suspended for 8 games I immediately started to hear the same peons reversing their opinion.

I’m with you, let’s play a game first.

 

I got tired of hearing we were SB favorites every year with the triple B’s lol

 

I'm especially tired of hearing Myles Garrett run his mouth.. He talks like the browns aren't 7-24-1 since he came into the league

 

I’m delighted to see them being talked up. There will be pressure on all these young guys like they have never experienced before.

Let’s see how they handle the favourites tag it can be a heavy burden for players that aren’t used to success.

I expect the Steelers to be very much in the mix in a tough division. Ravens have made so many changes it’s hard to know how good they will be. I don’t like Jackson at QB and I think he will let them down ultimately.

 

The Browns supposedly went from 30-1 odds to win it all to 14-1 when they got OBJ? I will give anyone who wants to bet 20-1 odds as long as you are willing to bet $1000.

You don't rise from a 50 year smouldering dung heap to win it all in one year. AIN"T HAPPNIN!

 

The Browns haven't been around for 50 years...…...

 

Quite frankly, we were 1/2 a game from winning the division..... our free agency losses were mostly insignificant..... obviously AB's production will be missed and it'll remain to be seen if JuJu and the rest can compensate..... but we are still king of the division and it's ours until someone else rises up.

Browns being a paper contender, ha, the national media always goes ape sh!t over free agency...... it won't matter until they stop putting a team on the field.

 

They haven't been around the last 20 either lol

 

Another point to note about the Browns is that they have taken on a number of big contracts and have more first rounders on rookie deals than probably any team ever. They will be in salary cap hell soon enough.

They are right to go ‘win now’ and they will probably win the division at least once over the next few years but I’m not sure they are about to create a dynasty. Wait until money starts tearing the team apart.

They do look really good on paper for the year ahead though.

 

Maybe all this hype will light a fire under the Steelers’ butts and they play better this year.

 

There is no greater danger than underestimating your opponent. -Sun Tzu

 

Wish he was on our team. Myles garret for Dupree and our 1st rd pick.

 

They are following the rams, eagles, chiefs, and Seahawks motto. Try to win now while your qb is on that rookie deal.

 

I'd take a shopping cart over Bud Dupree.. At least when it's windy the wind can blow the cart up the field to get in the qb's way for a second

 

Underestimation is the standard - Muk Tzomlin

 

When I hear that talk, I find it amusing and want to chuckle. I hope we can still laugh about it in December.

 

I was a little shocked when I heard some of the guys on the NFL Network say they pick the Browns to win the Super Bowl. They got OBJ and now they are winning the Super Bowl?? Wow, I think that guy is overrated and they are still the Browns...we will see how this plays out.

 

They are who they have been until they aren't. The media are idiots trying to make a buck so never believe everything you hear. For them its who says the dumbest things first and gets credit.

 

Google 2011 Eagles

 

This. They have a ton of talent on rookie contracts (Mayfield, Garrett, Ward, Chubb, Njoku). Combine that with their FA signings, their window to win isn't very big.

Lets see them play some games first. I think Haslam screwed up big time picking Kitchens over Williams for the HC job.

 

Just think back a few years when they brought in all those free agents and everyone said they were the team to beat. Won 4 games. They are the browns man.

Guys have film on Baker now. He will be just like kap.

 

I prefer to think this team will be better now they have moved on from Bell and Brown. Brown I feel checked out of some games in his head because he was worried about how often he was being targeted. He very well could have been responsible for a loss or two

 

I think @troybellringer55 Bellringer55 summed it up.. looks great on paper.

But really, at the risk of going off topic... welcome to the new media. It's all about click rates & revenue. Everyone wants to give a "fresh, unique" perspective to justify their existence. Ironically throwing around phrases like "main stream media" is just more of the same... *that* is the new mainstream.

There are more talking heads spouting bull**** than ever before... i hate it... i'm pissed about it... i fear there's little that can be done except not to get agitated about it. It's a looooong off season (does any sport have a longer one?) and space has to be filled. One great thing about this board is you can tell someone "face to face" they are full of **** rather than holding yourself back from throwing your cell phone through your TV F*CK the media... social media sucks because anyone can spew any BS they want w/o authority or consequence. Professional media sucks because it's as much about attention grabbing and venting (and those claiming to be fighting the good fight against "mainstream media" are every bit as guilty of it if not more so). Take pride in your ability to have a mind of your own

But getting back on topic... I'll bet the Browns are gonna give us fits this year.... REAL fits, not "playing down to their level" fits. I, for one, prefer to watch (and have our guys WIN) competitive games... I *like* that our division has traditionally been tough... and honestly I'm happy for Cleveland that their team is not a POS anymore.