i love the browns and i think now with dilfer a sub and the new oline and jueravicious well have a sold offense and getting veterans willie mcginest and ted washington wont hurt either i think they might have a shot if they stay away from injuries
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Yes...  but only an outside shot as a wild card.  Cincy and Pittsburgh (I hate them stinkin lousy Stiller bums!) stand in the way.\n\nThis is going to be Ruben's year.  The offense looks pretty good right now.   Bentley is a stud and the new LT Shafer is an upgrade over Shelton.  The better O-line should let Smith get to the second level in front of Droughns.   The power running game should keep pressure off Frye so he can develop.  We get Winslow back (if he doesn't somehow stoop to new levels of stupidity).  Edwards will be back, opposite Jurevicous and Northcutt in the slot... I can hardly wait.\n\nFor the draft, we have an extra #4 and don't forget that Faine might buy us an extra first day pick somehow as well.\n\nGo Brownies!\n\nAdded: To respond to an earlier answerer.  Charlie Frye is the man at QB.  People who can't see that just don't follow Cleveland football.
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Ain't gonna be a spankin on either side. OSU wins by 2. Look at it objectively and compare the 2 teams. Nobody has an edge at running back, receiver, defensive backs or line. OSU has the advantage at QB. Henne is good but Smith is great. If Henne has to start making plays UM is in deep trouble. Coaching goes to Tressel over Lloyd Cooper, er I mean Carr.
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They are beginning to acquire some talent at the skill positions of offense which helps. Of course Droughns can't play with handcuffs on, so he'll have to get things together or the Browns will again be without a running game. \n\nTheir Defense is still not very good at all. And who the heck is going to be their QB this year? \n\nWith the defending Super Bowl champs in their division, a very good Cincinnati Bengals team, and a strong but weakening Baltimore Ravens team, the Browns should be the doormat of the AFC North again this year.
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If soon doesn't mean within the next 2 years then you can make an arument for just about any team: "Within the next 3-5 years, Team X will be something to watch". When you're inviting MARCUS VICK to your mini-camp, you're smelling a little desperate. Daunte Culpepper must prove himself without Randy Moss or Nate Burleson, and Chambers and Booker ain't no Moss/Burleson. Ronnie Brown will get his chance, but he had as many fumbles lost as TD's last year. Hopefully he ain't been hanging with Ricky in the offseason. O-line is a little sketchy, Secondary has LOTS of question marks, so...a lot of ifs. Then again, it seems lots of teams turn ifs into positives these days. But I would expect the team to take a step back this season while Saban gets more players under his system and shakes the rest out...There are LOTS more teams with LOTS more potential for the near future than Miami though.
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i think that leinart is a great quarterback and has the potential to excel in the nfl, especially with weapons on the offence such as boldin, fitzgerald and james. the "hot" part of the question is up to the girls.
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ohio, OSU's basketball program is coming around and this year having the top recruiting class coming in, the women's team there is always good. The football team has a great shot to win the Nat'l Championship this year. The Cavaliers took the Pistons to seven games and should have beaten them in six. They are on the rise. Bengals could have beaten Pittsburgh in the playoffs had Carson Palmer not been injured. And the Browns.....well.....they'll come around eventually with Romeo Crennel.
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I think you are okay either way.\n\nTake Maroney, especially if your league rewards for return yardage.  I could see them blowing out the Lions, and doing a lot of garbage time work with Maroney and Faulk.\n\nStill, Betts should be a soild start as well.  He got the rock 24 times and help up well even with Campbell at QB.
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This was said about Ohio State last year and look where they are now. They won't loss as many key players this year as they did last year. They will contend next year as well.
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I believe so...they are lacking the "attitude" they had last season. The addition of the big back, Davenport, will pay off at the end of the year. They do need to seriously address the turnover situation, though. Santonio Holmes should not field another punt this year PERIOD! When they get the run game to stay consistent, they can use the "play-action" pass effectively with Heath Miller and Hines Ward...I see them winding up 9-7 or at worst 8-8.
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That's a crap shoot.\n\nSammy Morris is likely to be the starter, but we don't know yet if Ronnie Brown will be back.  It probably depends on whther Miami keeps winning.  Sammy is a fumbler, and just a guy.\n\nNorwood is exciting, and has real potential.  With Atlanta's line in shambles, and their losing streak, I still don't know that he's much of an upgrade over Droughns.  Your hope there would be they lay off of Dunn, and see what they have in Norwood for next year.\n\nI would either stay put, or do Norwood, of that bunch.\n\nWith your three RBs, it's unlikely you'll need the 4th guy.
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the redskins they are a great team and they will kik butt. there is no possible way they would lose! i mean look they've got clinton portis,santana moss,mark brunell,renaldo wynn,phillip daniels! they would b unstopable
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WAr EAGLE BABY!!!!\n\n\nThey did great picking up recruits this year. Hawethorne, one of the country's top WR, was an awesome pickup and will help replace the WRs we lost last year.\n\nI think we will be awesome this year. Brandon Coxs has a year experience under center, Kenny Irons will be awesome, Defense is young - David Irons didnt go to the draft, and we have recruited great the last couple of years so we have talent on the bench. \n\nWAR EAGLE BABY.....!!!!!
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yeah, their offensive line is definently their weakest point. If theyre gonna make use of this whole TO deal, theyre gonna have to keep him happy with catches, and hes only gonna get the big numbers if Bledsoe has the time to find him. Their success this year gonna be all about their O-line. the rest of their game is solid. They should definently pick an O-lineman first, like that tackle from Auburn, or if theyre lucky, D'Brickishaw Ferguson from UVA
201570
As for how farve plays, thats up to him. He was 3rd in passing yards last season but threw more INT that anyone else. He still has some left in him, he just needs to find it. The defence is starting to turn around and if Walker stays that will be great, if he leaves i dont think it will hurt that much (Driver is still one of the best in the league). Over all i think they wil be ok this next season and finish up with a 8-8 or 9-7 record.
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Right now i dont think they deserve it, but once they get greg oden back(hes a beast) they are going to go on a run just like the football team. I think they will be playing in the finals this year.
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Reggie Brown, Kevin Curtis, Lee Evans.\n\nI would normally put Santana Moss in the mix, but I dont know what Gibbs plans on doing with Campbell coming in...so I wouldnt gamble with him since the game plan of Washington may be switched up.\n\nExpect Brown to have a good weekend vs a sub par Tenn defense. \n\nGood luck
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Wow, great backups and good starting line-up. you should do perfectly fine against any team and you will be solid. But i'd suggest putting Colston in and maybe even Alexander.. Maybe trade for a new defense, you have a GREAT number of guys that are very good and there are probably people in your league that are dying for a RB or some WR's.