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Cleveland Browns: 10 step method to fixing the team

By Ryan Landolph

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - SEPTEMBER 24: Head coach Hue Jackson of the Cleveland Browns reacts against the Indianapolis Colts during the second half at Lucas Oil Stadium on September 24, 2017 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - SEPTEMBER 24: Head coach Hue Jackson of the Cleveland Browns reacts against the Indianapolis Colts during the second half at Lucas Oil Stadium on September 24, 2017 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) /
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CLEVELAND, OH – OCTOBER 01: Head coach Hue Jackson of the Cleveland Browns is seen in the in the first half of the game against the Cincinnati Bengals at FirstEnergy Stadium on October 1, 2017 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller /Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OH – OCTOBER 01: Head coach Hue Jackson of the Cleveland Browns is seen in the in the first half of the game against the Cincinnati Bengals at FirstEnergy Stadium on October 1, 2017 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller /Getty Images) /

The Cleveland Browns are a mess but they can be fixed and here is how.

Heading into the 2017 season, many were optimistic about the Cleveland Browns. I am not ashamed to admit I was one of them.

There was a lot to be excited about – a 4-0 preseason, a promising rookie quarterback, an energetic, charismatic defensive coordinator, and an overall healthy, young, hungry squad.

Notice all the past tense that has been used? That is because all the promise is gone.

Cleveland is 0-4, with the last two losses– an embarrassing road defeat against the Andrew Luck-less Indianapolis Colts and a complete home embarrassment versus the Cincinnati Bengals.

It is extremely evident the team has holes across its roster and coaching staff, and the losing has helped expose many of them.

Quarterback DeShone Kizer has been both good and bad – what one would expect from a rookie – but the lack of depth and poor play of the wide receiving corp has hurt him. Defensive end Myles Garrett going down with a high-ankle sprain has exposed the need of a lacking complementary pass rusher.

Jackson’s play calling has been brought into question. Even defensive coordinator Gregg Williams, who continues to play safety Jabrill Peppers 25-30 yards beyond the line of scrimmage, despite his open-field tackling struggles and expertise in the box, has not been as advertised.

This season is a lost cause. The Browns, realistically, have an absolute maximum of five winable games left  via the New York Jets, Houston Texans, Jacksonville Jaguars, Los Angeles Chargers, and Chicago Bears. That is it. Maybe the team can win a divisional game or two, but that seems unlikely.

Yes, this is a process. Thankfully, it appears ownership is willing to let it play out. However, this fix is not as complicated as it may seem. Here is my 10-step method for fixing the Browns.

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