Neither the 07 or 08 team will be on the field because we are much different.

Im thinking we will win 2 or 3 games in the division. For the whole season, im hoping for more but its realistic to expect 7 or 8 wins.

Brady will be the guy and Brayon will stay.

Heres a question for u; who will be better between us and cincinatti

See Rexx, I knew you had it in you to be a civil poster. Please keep up the good will (as well as your brethren Malor – don’t encourage him to make another troll name, k?!) and you will get reasoned responses back.

In regards to your questions:

Which team do you all expect to be on the field in 2009, the ‘07 or ’08 versions? Offensively we shouldn’t look like either team. The 2007 version was a high scoring team with DA throwing to BE and KWII with Jamal being decent. The 2008 version tanked because of the BE dropsies and very little offensive innovation. The 2009 version should have BE closer to his 2007 version (we hope it was all mental) and the line has improved since last year, especially in the depth. I would expect more running formations with a better blocking TE in Royal and a shorter passing game than the homerun of previous years. I believe BQ will win the competition (although I expect that is more a smokescreen than anything else).

Defensively, we actually were better in 2008 than 2007 even if the numbers don’t reflect that. With the putrid offensive output the final 6 weeks, our defensive numbers took a major hit. Besides the new system for 2009 should be more of an attacking 3-4 rather than Crennel’s read and react 3-4. That alone should improve our defense. Am I expected a Pitt/Bal D this season? No way, but I believe we can get closer to average or perhaps a little better.

How do you think you will do in the division, much less the rest of your schedule?
I will agree with BQB, we should get 2-3 wins. Is this the year we actually beat Pitt? Doubtful, but who knows. We actually competed very well with them last year in the first game. I would expect to win minimum 1 game against Cincy (hopefully both) and we will have an ok shot at stealing one of the home games vs you or Pitt, but by no means a guarantee, For the first time in years, we don’t have 3 of our division games in the first 4-5 games of the season. That should benefit us somewhat. As for the rest of the schedule, it is much easier than last year, and we have enough talent to pull out 5-6 wins. If the new O/D schemes flourish, we could sneak up to 7-8 wins.

Who will win the QB battle and with or without Braylon Edwards, your wide receiver corp seems to be pretty stacked?
Answered that above. I believe BQ is already the starter, but they have named a competition to keep DA sharp and perhaps deal him in preaseason ot the first team that has a major QB injury. I think the WR corp will be improved from last year, but not as good as 2007. BE has to be better than 2008, but not as good as 2007 (although he has the talent to return there). Either Robiskie or Massaquoi will be ok as the slot, leaving Patten/Furrey as the #2, at least early in the season. I expect Rucker to have a ok year as the receiving TE, and Cribbs will get some time as a Slash WR/RB as well. I still think we will need another WR next season unless both Robo and Mass succeed.

I don’t think we’ll look like either the 08 or the 07 teams. I think we will play closer to the 07 team’s talent level. I expect our defense to be better than 07, with our offense less explosive. My best guess is we will use a lot of spread offense sets and inside zone runs. Defensively, I have no idea. Mangini has used something similar to Romeo’s style of 3-4, Rob Ryan has wanted to be aggressive like his brother/your former DC.

7-8 wins. 2-3 in the division. We beat Cinci at home, and then have a shot to beat them on the road and/or steal one from you or the steelers. That’s my best guess if I had to make one.

We will miss Kellen, but if Robo or MoMass can get open, we won’t miss him for long. I expect our WRs to be much better than last year (but how could they get much worse?). But, I am not expecting either rookie to have a DeSean Jackson/Eddie Royal/Colston rookie season. Our OL is better, our TEs are worse, and our RBs are about the same. James Davis could surprise, or Mangini might actually play Jerome Harrison, but I am not holding my breath.

Quinn is the QB, Braylon stays in Cleveland.

Defensively, I think our DL gets better with a healthy Corey WIlliams and better chances of someone emerging at RDE because we have 3 guys who can play there. Our LBs can’t get much worse than they were last year. Our DBs probably get slightly better, because we might actually have a legit 3rd DB. Sean Jones will be missed, but he and Brodney Pool were only on the field at the same time for a few games last year.

Mangini butts heads with someone in training camp, but it blows over after a few weeks.

Will probably post something tomorrow, but wanted to thank you for a civil, non-incendiary fanpost

Execution, execution and more execution. I agree with the talent and scemes, but if they can’t execute it we are not left with much. I guess that runs into the level of talent as well. I think the “mentality” is more of a confidence level, the more you win the more confident you are that you can keep winning. Let’s hope we bring all this to the field this season.

I wish the Browns would have drafted McCoy. All the emphasis that the new management has made on the “O” Line and commitment to run, a young fresh back who can get to a hole would of been a good pick. I just thing Jamal is past his prime and it will show this year.
 Other than that, I like the direction of this team and I see 7 to, and if all the cards fall into place( injuries, plus in turnover margin) Browns might see 9 wins.

I don’t seem to be as optimistic as the rest of you guys here. I think we might win 5 if we’re lucky. I think we’ll resemble the 08 Browns more the the 07 Browns due to the loss of Joe J. Everyone can say all they want about BR and K2, but who was always there on 3rd and long in 07? even 3rd and short. You can’t lose a guy like Mr. 3rd down and not expect repercussions in your W-L column. Defensively we can’t get much worse BUT most of our defensive woes can be attributed to our offense’s amazing ability to give the other team the ball be it through turnover or 4th down. I know I’m going out on a limb here and opening myself to bashings from all the BQ fans out there but I think he’s not quite ready yet and DA should be our starter for tat least he beginning of the season.
As far as the division goes…. 2-3 wins if if a miracle happens. And to the hating the team and not the fans (a post near the middle) try living in Shittsburgh or anywhere within 50 miles of, you will grow to hate Steelers fans more than you ever did the team.

I don’t understand why these Ravens fans continue to post stuff on our blog. We don’t bother them… Do we?

I think its funny how Ravens fans think Gaither is better than Thomas.

The fact that we’re comparing a fifth round supplemental draft pick with a top three draft pick is really the point.

That, and the fact that they’re not close to comparable is the point.