Skip to content

What is success for you in the 2016 season?

The Browns Board
50 29 1.8k
  • There is a lot of interesting talk on the forums about trades, potential draft picks, the continuing saga of the revolving door front office, and so on, but it got me to wondering--what would success for 2016 look like to the fans who come here year in and year out?

    I'm sure we can all agree that a super bowl victory, an AFC championship title, getting into the post-season, or just getting over 0.500 in the win-loss column could all justifiably be considered success right now for the Browns. But are there any "small victories" you would also savor? Something season-specific or maybe things that would indicate that this time, *this* time, the rebuilding process might eventually lead to something other than another rebuilding process?

    @tinythinker said:

    But are there any "small victories" you would also savor? Something season-specific or maybe things that would indicate that this time, *this* time, the rebuilding process might eventually lead to something other than another rebuilding process?

    Small victories will be the only ones on the menu in 2016. I'll get back with specicifcs after the draft and UDFA period.

  • I was pissed off at Brady Quinn for holding out and thought he did himself and the team irreparable damage. I vowed he wasn't going to be my guy until he beat the Steelers.

    WSS

  • I think Al Davis said it best: Just Win Baby.

  • Anything better than 0-16 is a bonus. Play respectable, don't get blown out. Finally get our franchise quarterback in the draft.

  • A draft that doesn't make the Browns look like the Doofuses from Goofyland. I want people to look back and say, "Those guys finally picked it right top to bottom."

  • A draft that doesn't make the Browns look like the Doofuses from Goofyland. I want people to look back and say, "Those guys finally picked it right top to bottom."

    @texasag1969 said:

    A draft that doesn't make the Browns look like the Doofuses from Goofyland. I want people to look back and say, "Those guys finally picked it right top to bottom."

    Isn't the plural of doofus "doofi"?

  • If we aren't trying to win the Superbowl... I think we missed the point. Strive for greatness in all things.

  • If we aren't trying to win the Superbowl... I think we missed the point. Strive for greatness in all things.

    @poeticg said:

    If we aren't trying to win the Superbowl... I think we missed the point. Strive for greatness in all things.

    Ultimately? Sure, but if we think in terms of winning a SB in the near term and base decisions upon that, then we are fucking up.

  • Culture change.

  • I don't see us ending the regular season anything less than 16-0.

  • I'll go along with "progress" & I want to see more fundamentally solid play.......

    Solid tackling by wrapping a guy up & putting him on the ground.

    Running backs hitting a hole fast & hard. I'm not a fan of backfield dancing.

    It would also be nice to see a draft without so many off the wall surprises.

    As a Team, building cohesiveness within all units.

    POSITIVE GROWTH!

    Mike

  • Being competitive, especially against Pittsburg.

  • Haslams selling the team after going 0-18 would be success to Me.

  • Seeing good progress and development of draft picks. Seeing all our guys give 100% no matter how much or skill or lack off they have, hue should be able to motivate them. Lastly, not being the crap shoot of the league, and not getting slaughtered every other game.

  • Haslams selling the team after going 0-18 would be success to Me.

    @nickers said:

    Haslams selling the team after going 0-18 would be success to Me.

    0-18? We're going to play a couple extra this year that we don't normally play?

  • @nickers said:

    Haslams selling the team after going 0-18 would be success to Me.

    0-18? We're going to play a couple extra this year that we don't normally play?

    @mark-o said:

    0-18? We're going to play a couple extra this year that we don't normally play?

    typo 0-16..lol

  • As a fan that thought the same thing for 20 years "We the fans care more about winning than our Ownership & those that have run it." The Rebuild Process: never had a better moment than Jimmy Haslem admitting that he failed at one thing FOOTBALL. His hiring of Hue Jackson has me believing we can win again. Offensive minded & a knowledge of what makes a team competitive a QB. This Time we get the QB decision correct cause of Hue's knowledge of the position will get the right guy he can win with. Season Specific: Your words "Build through the Draft" prove It. Small Victories: We want Browns Fans in our Stadium. WIN!!...Go Browns!!

  • Being competitive, especially against Pittsburg.

    @dawg2fan said:

    Being competitive, especially against Pittsburg.

    That's one of the best teams in the league. We are one of the worst. Sure, anything can happen in a rivalry (and in an NFL game in general, which is why all you guys saying 0-16 are dumb), but on paper, this isn't going to happen.

    Also, there's a town in Texas named Pittsburg (no h).

  • Yeah, I want playoffs, the elusive Super bowl win, etc.

    Realistically, we need to learn how to win at home. Sweep the division rivals, make Browns Stadium a home field advantage place. We haven't done that since 2007.

  • @nickers said:

    Haslams selling the team after going 0-18 would be success to Me.

    0-18? We're going to play a couple extra this year that we don't normally play?

    @mark-o said:

    0-18? We're going to play a couple extra this year that we don't normally play?

    That could be like a penalty. You can't stop the season unless you win a game.