Cleveland Browns...

[Kennedyin92]

They are the late '70's to mid '80's Seattle Mariners.

Or the 2002-2016 Seattle Mariners...

 

[hawksfansinceday1]

Agree with you too pe. Hue Jackson will bring them winning seasons if he's given time.

 

[HawkGA]

They may bring in Bonds to show them how to use Steroids correctly, that or Arod.

Come on. Those guys got caught. He should bring in someone that got away with it, like Piazza.

Yes, they got caught. All the more reason they would make sense for the Browns-Steelers to bring in.

 

[MizzouHawkGal]

Siri knows...

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/14994 ... rowns-home

In Cleveland, if you ask Siri -- Apple's personal voice assistant -- the question "Where is sadness?" -- it responds with this photo directing people to FirstEnergy Stadium, home of the Browns.

Okay, that is just too funny especially given it's real.

 

[LegionHawk12]

Browns... better go get your "brown" pants... it's going to be a poopfest

 

[bjornanderson21]

My first year as GM would be spent unloading bad contracts of good players and older expensive vets who won't be good two years from now when I'd really start trying to win.

I would acquire extra picks through trades (players or trading back) and fill my roster with cheap young players.

The team might not be good in year 1, but we'd be set up to get better 3 years in a row at least

 

[CPHawk]

The paid Ifo to rehab all season, then cut him when he's almost 100%, only to see the Dolphins pick him up. I bet, just because it's the Browns, he ends up being pretty good for Miami.

 

[Seahawkfan80]

One of the leadership qualities I have heard of and took to heart was that when you go into an organization that has issues, the first thing you do is Look to see where the problems are. If you cant see them, then you are not looking in the right direction. The second thing is to analyze the situation to figure out where the best place is to make changes. I think getting money on the books is a great thing for rebuilding. You have to have that in this day and age of the Cap. Third, be like Pete. That is all. :thirishdrinkers: :0190l: :thirishdrinkers: :179422:

 

[Maulbert]

My first year as GM would be spent unloading bad contracts of good players and older expensive vets who won't be good two years from now when I'd really start trying to win.

I would acquire extra picks through trades (players or trading back) and fill my roster with cheap young players.

The team might not be good in year 1, but we'd be set up to get better 3 years in a row at least

Reggie McKenzie's Raiders plan. People were $#1+ talking it when he started 3 years ago, now it's looking pretty good.

 

[bjornanderson21]

My first year as GM would be spent unloading bad contracts of good players and older expensive vets who won't be good two years from now when I'd really start trying to win.

I would acquire extra picks through trades (players or trading back) and fill my roster with cheap young players.

The team might not be good in year 1, but we'd be set up to get better 3 years in a row at least

Reggie McKenzie's Raiders plan. People were $#1+ talking it when he started 3 years ago, now it's looking pretty good.

Too many people expect immediate results, which is unfair because every GM inherits long-term contracts, and they usually inherit a mediocre roster.

Add to that any scheme changes from new coaches (which usually go along with new GMs) and you are talking about a multi-year process.

GMs should be hired based on a well thought out 5 year plan with realistic attainable goals. GMs who inherit an average starting QB should not be expected to go deep in the playoffs with that average QB. It's going to take time, and if you rush it then the team will just keep starting over without getting anywhere.

 

[chris98251]

My first year as GM would be spent unloading bad contracts of good players and older expensive vets who won't be good two years from now when I'd really start trying to win.

I would acquire extra picks through trades (players or trading back) and fill my roster with cheap young players.

The team might not be good in year 1, but we'd be set up to get better 3 years in a row at least

Reggie McKenzie's Raiders plan. People were $#1+ talking it when he started 3 years ago, now it's looking pretty good.

Too many people expect immediate results, which is unfair because every GM inherits long-term contracts, and they usually inherit a mediocre roster.

Add to that any scheme changes from new coaches (which usually go along with new GMs) and you are talking about a multi-year process.

GMs should be hired based on a well thought out 5 year plan with realistic attainable goals. GMs who inherit an average starting QB should not be expected to go deep in the playoffs with that average QB. It's going to take time, and if you rush it then the team will just keep starting over without getting anywhere.

Looks at Seahawks ummmm NO, it can be done, but there are Few Carrols, Harbaughs, and Belichicks out there, there are fewer owners like Allen and Kraft. the 49ers had found a Gold mine and York and Baalke I think outsmarted themselves.