The Cleveland Browns are the NFL’s “it” team this preseason. They have a dynamic young quarterback in Baker Mayfield. They have a star wide receiver in Odell Beckham Jr. They have a new coach, a new plan, and renewed hope ... and this time that hope seems warranted. So how did the Browns go from leaguewide laughingstock to potential model franchise of the future? Welcome to Trust the Browns’ Process Week, where we’ll explore how Believeland reached this point—and what comes next.
-
August 23, 2019
How the Browns and Paul DePodesta Brought Moneyball to the NFL
Two decades ago, the strategist was an oddity with the Oakland A’s. Now, he’s an archetype, applying the lessons of baseball’s analytics revolution to football one Cleveland draft pick at a time.
-
August 23, 2019
Browns Fever Has Taken Over—but Don’t Book Their Super Bowl Appearance Just Yet
After a breakout rookie performance from Baker Mayfield, the addition of Odell Beckham Jr., and a coach and front office that seem in sync, the NFL hype train has come for Cleveland. That doesn’t mean 2019 can’t end in classic Browns fashion, though.
-
August 22, 2019
The End of the Browns’ Tortured QB History
Revisiting the 29 Cleveland quarterbacks who came before Baker Mayfield, and the scars they left behind
-
August 22, 2019
A Browns Fan Comes to Grips With the Browns Being Cool
After a lifetime of causing heartbreak, Cleveland could be on the verge of something great—or setting fans up for even greater heartbreak
-
August 22, 2019
The Browns Offense Gets All the Hype, but the Defense Is Ready to Dominate
With Myles Garrett, Denzel Ward, and a host of talented veterans, Cleveland looks poised to shut down opposing offenses. While Baker Mayfield and Odell Beckham Jr. get the most time in the spotlight, this is a complete football team ready to make a leap.
-
August 21, 2019
The Browns Brought the Process to the NFL. Surprisingly, It Worked.
Under Sashi Brown, Cleveland stockpiled draft picks by trading down and losing (a lot). John Dorsey turned those assets into a talent-laden roster. The result is an unlikely NFL success story.
-
August 21, 2019
The Great Tanking Debate: Sashi Brown or Sam Hinkie?
Hinkie pioneered the Process and revolutionized the NBA. Sashi shook the NFL and helped resurrect the Browns. Which cult hero’s effort was more impressive? Two writers have it out.
-
August 20, 2019
Final Training Camp Takeaways and Browns Week
Robert Mays and Kevin Clark discuss the state of the league after their training camp circuit, what to look forward to in the upcoming season, the Browns, and more
-
August 20, 2019
Mayfield Mania and the New-Look Browns Are Giving Cleveland Reason to Believe
After 20 seasons of misery, the Browns have a generational quarterback, the right coach to unlock him, and plenty of talent surrounding them. Can it all come together for a dream season in 2019?
-
August 20, 2019
Odell Beckham Jr. Is Exactly What the Browns Need to Take the Next Step
The superstar wideout brings the downfield talent and middle-of-the-field chops to unlock Baker Mayfield, Jarvis Landry, Nick Chubb, and the entire Cleveland offense
-
August 19, 2019
Five Fantasy Questions for the Cleveland Browns
What’s possible when Baker Mayfield and Odell Beckham Jr. take the field together? (Answer: everything.) What can we expect from Nick Chubb in Year 2? Let’s break down the best players from one of the NFL’s most interesting fantasy teams.
-
August 19, 2019
The Browns Have the Brightest Future in Football (If They Don’t Blow It)
Cleveland is no longer the NFL’s exemplar for futility and mismanagement. With a franchise QB, a bevy of young talent, salary cap flexibility, and an offseason superstar acquisition, the Browns’ future is as bright as any team’s in the league.