The Greetham Angle has outlined our thoughts on what the Cleveland Browns can do to position themselves to go to the next level over the course of the last few off-seasons. We outlined five actions the Browns could take to qualify for the playoffs before the 2023 offseason. With an 11-6 record and a postseason trip as the top wild card club, the Browns had a successful season.
Before the season started, the Greetham Angle predicted the Browns would finish 11-6 and qualify for the playoffs. However, we probably wouldn’t have if we had known the team would be without its starting quarterback and Pro Bowl running back for the whole campaign.
“I think where the salary cap landed, that was in the range of our projections,” Berry said at the NFL Combine. “I can’t say that we have the number pinpointed. I wouldn’t say that it has a fundamental impact in terms of our planning, but obviously, there are more available dollars across the league, so that could impact markets accordingly as you think about free agency and extension.”
As the Browns are beginning the third year of Watson’s $230 million guaranteed contract, the Browns are committed to doing whatever they think is necessary to put them in a position to compete for a Super Bowl in 2024 and beyond.
The Browns do not need to overhaul their roster as they have in the previous two seasons, Currently, including the return of injured players, 16-17 of the 22 starters from 2023 are under contract, as of now in 2024.
Here is our Six Step series of steps for the Browns to continue in their quest to make it back to the playoffs and beyond. We understand that it is highly unlikely all of the needs are able to be met but offer several options for key positions of need.
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