Better days for the Browns?
They have Baltimore and Pittsburgh left on the Schedule (2 near certain defeats)
Right now -- they own the #5 slot, #23 slot, and #37 slot in the 2012 draft.
Jacksonville has the #4 slot right now -- and they close out the season with Indy at home in Jacksonville. A game they will be a TD favorite or more to win.
Cleveland has a great shot of drafting #4 overall and with 3 picks in the top 36 slots.
The Browns two tackles are two of the best in the game -- especially at pass blocking. The center is excellent and young.
On offense...they really only need a guard, a quarterback, at least one wideout... and just health at the running back position if they bring both Hillis and Hardesty back... a very capable duo when healthy.
On defense...things look very promising for the future. They have real quality young players at all levels. I don't see any true positional need ... they just need one impact player, anywhere at any position.
They didn't spend in free agency last year -- in fact, a starting corner took less money to go play in Detriot for the Lions.
The Browns are just one good draft and one active off-season in free agency away from having a very good football team.
The Bengals also have a lot of hope going forward ... while the average age of the Ravens defense is like 38-years-old and the average age of the Steelers defense is like 48-years-old.
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