Cleveland Browns: Is This Offseason A Make It Or Break It For The FO?

The Cleveland Browns must make plenty of progress this offseason, but what if they don’t achieve that?

When the current Cleveland Browns regime was created, the plan was to rebuild over multiple years. That is still the plan, but after coming off of a 1-15 season, more hits than misses must be achieved this offseason to maintain their long-term plan.

Outside of the obvious goal of drafting very good, Cleveland must also spend some money in the coming months. After all, with such limited talent already on the roster and the fact that no draft class can fill every need, significant money must be spent.

Despite the very poor record, the Browns did get the right head coach in Hue Jackson. In the foreseeable future, his impact with wins and losses will be seen. Some adjustments with his coaching staff on the other hand should be at least considered.

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Now, whatever Cleveland does to add to their roster, there will be some fans who will not be happy at all. That is a given, but it is also something every franchise deals with in one way or another.

Cleveland has uniquely ran their football operations department without a legitimate football person with a scouting or playing background; Especially with top decision-making roles.

There are too many needs to fill to draft a quarterback first overall. If Cleveland wants to take the next step forward, adding talent elsewhere must be a requirement.

Sure, whatever they do this offseason will be filled with optimism. Yet, whether or not the Browns actually improved or not will not be known until closer towards the end of next season.

If Cleveland does not display the necessary and assumed progress in 2017, the plan should not change. However, a charge would need to be adjusted, specifically who exactly calls the shots.

That person who has that responsibility now is Sashi Brown. Others responsibilities could change, but Brown should get replaced if he fails to provide the necessary added talent that is needed to improve.