Let There Be Hope: How To Gauge the Browns Success For 2009

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Published: July 25, 2009

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... with the entire Savage-Crennel era over and done with, the Cleveland Browns hope the fourth time's the charm with Eric Mangini at the helm.

Free agency gave the organization an opportunity to add depth at important positions such as the OL, LB corps, and the secondary. Players such as Floyd Womack, Eric Barton, and Roderick Hood have come on board to help right the ship that has been wronged almost annually since 1999.

But how are we supposed to measure success for a team that has been the only team in the AFC North not to once win the division since its inception in 2002?

People say that the expectations of a decent season are doomed by a terrible roster and a rebuilding year. But a good portion of the players still here were on that 10-6 team, including the left side of the O-line in Joe Thomas and Eric Steinbach.

I personally feel that 8-8 is completely feasible. Often times the roster lacked fire and focus in the game, things Mangini will not ...

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