The Cleveland Browns are under new ownership and they have cleared house from the Mike Holmgren Regime and went to the Joe Banner and Mike Lombardi Regime to handle all things Dawg Pound Business. Rob Chudzinski (Offensive Coordinator) will lead the Crew along with D-Coordinator Ray Horton who comes over from the Bird Gang via the Steelers Secondary Coach. Is this the Year the Browns make a move to compete in the top-heavy AFC North?QB Brandon Weeden has to make strides towards being more than a Game Manager as they need him to go with Running Back Force Trent Richardson. T-Rich has to stay healthy as he is a bruising back but the "NFL" stands for "Not For Long" when you continuously are meeting the trainer. WRs Josh Gordon and Greg Little have to make plays as Little just needs to hit E-Bay and order him some. Center Alex Mack and Left Tackle Joe Thomas lead a stout line. The Browns have Players but so does everyone else and they must make a move in 2013.
The D is led by Backer D'Qwell Jackson and that "D" is much-improved especially up front. They add Ravens OLB Paul Kruger and give him some major Ducketts. They draft #GeauxTigers of LSU OLB Ki Ki Mingo. The Back End is ran by CB Joe Haden and Safeties T.J. Ward and Tashaun Gipson. The "D" will be their calling card and Ray Horton had the Bird Gang "D" in the Top 5 for most of 2012 and the Browns will get after the QB in 2013...bet on it!
Key Players
Offense
QB Weeden
RB T-Rich
WRs Gordon/Little/Benjamin
TE J. Cameron
C Mack
LT Thomas
Defense
NT P. Taylor
OLB P. Kruger (2013 FA Pick Up Ravens)
ILB D. Jackson
OLB B. Mingo (2013 Top Pick pictured right)
CB J. Haden
SS T.J. Ward
FS T. Gipson
Weeden and T-Rich are vital making plays an staying healthy. New Lead Man and O-Coordinator Rob Chudzinski has his hands full guiding the Dawg Pound in the rugged AFC North.
Defensively D.Q. Jackson will lead the "D" and watch for new Additions OLB Kruger and DE Desmond Bryant (2013 FA Pick Up Raiders) as they should make an immediate impact.
Key 2013 Schedule Dates
Sep 15 @ #PurpleBrowns
Sep 29 vs #WhoDey
Oct 20 @ Lambeau
Oct 27 @ Arrowhead
Nov 3 vs #PurpleBrowns
Nov 17 @ the Jungle on the Ohio
Nov 24 vs #MenOfSteel
Dec 8 @ #PatsNation
Dec 15 vs #DaBears
Dec 29 @ Heinz Field
The Schedule has the NFC north the below average AFC East but those six games versus the Bengals, Steelers, and Ravens are killers. They might all make the Playoffs and that puts the Dawg Pound at best 1-5 versus the Division.
Projected AFC North Finish 5-11
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