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The “Same Old Browns” Are Building It Wrong

By Adam Bennett, @HFSCleveland

The concept, in and of itself, isn’t bad. Build from the lines out. Shore up the middle of your offense and defense, and supplement talent in the trenches with reliable players outside.

On Sunday afternoon, against the 4-12 Jets, coming off a 7-9 season, the “Play Like a Brown” Browns, well, ummmmm, played like Browns. And that “concept” of how to build a sustainable winner proved to be far from reality.

Josh McCown fumbles in the endzone and suffers a concussion. (AP Photo)

Josh McCown fumbles in the endzone and suffers a concussion. (AP Photo)

Ray Farmer and Mike Pettine have consistently defended themselves for building a roster devoid of playmaking talent. They don’t seem to care if they don’t score, as long as they’re able to block and rush the passer and defend.

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Cleveland Browns Final 53 Projection – HFS CLE

HFS Cleveland Final 53

By Adam Bennett, @HFSCleveland

As the Browns’ brass struggles to get the roster to 53, here’s my two cents on who earned a spot and who should be cut after the 2015 preseason:

Johnny Manziel has toned it down this preseason (Andrew Weber – USA TODAY Sports)

Johnny Manziel has toned it down this preseason (Andrew Weber – USA TODAY Sports)

 QUARTERBACK (3)

Josh McCown

Johnny Manziel

Thad Lewis

CUT: Pat Devlin

Analysis: Lewis makes the team because of Manziel’s shaky elbow. If Manziel were 100% healthy, I think Pettine and Co. would stick with two. But Lewis is an experienced backup who needs to stick around for when McCown or Manziel will inevitably get hurt at some point.

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