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5 reasons the Cleveland Browns won’t be awful in 2016

By Giovanni Castelli

Nov 30, 2015; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Browns fans including Pumpkinhead during the second quarter at FirstEnergy Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 30, 2015; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Browns fans including Pumpkinhead during the second quarter at FirstEnergy Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 6, 2014; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Cleveland Browns fans celebrate after the game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paul Brown Stadium. The Browns won 24-3. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 6, 2014; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Cleveland Browns fans celebrate after the game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paul Brown Stadium. The Browns won 24-3. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports /

What is probably going to go down as the most important reason the Browns won’t be the worst team in the NFL is coaching.

Jackson brings a track record of success in the NFL coaching ranks with him to the sidelines of FirstEnergy Stadium. The Browns, who historically like to hire the unknown coordinator, went out this off-season and hired the No. 1 coaching candidate on the market, one who also has previous head coaching experience in the league.

The Browns have been plagued in years past with inept coaches patrolling the sidelines, mismanaging personnel and using poor judgment overall while calling the shots.

Coaches, prior to Jackson, undervalued preparation week to week and were more worried about being liked by their players than respected, a recipe for disaster in any sport.

Jackson has come in and infused a quiet confidence through the building in Berea. He brings a cool, calm persona along with a proven track record as an elite coach in the NFL.

During his only season as a head coach of the Raiders in 2011, Jackson led the notoriously underachieving team to an 8-8 record.

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What may be the most important factor about Jackson is he understands the importance of the quarterback position and is focused on finding his guy. Jackson has been able to get the most out of his quarterbacks along the way, as in his most recent stop he helped groom Andy Dalton and AJ McCarron while in Cincinnati and looks to do the same with Griffin and Kessler in Cleveland.

Jackson’s coaching alone should be good enough for a few more wins for a team whose coaching has cost them more games than won them in the last 17 years.

The Browns won’t be as god awful as people are predicting outside of the Cleveland city limits. In fact, this team should be far more entertaining and competitive than most think. With the infusion of young, hungry talent, a quarterback with a massive chip on his shoulder, and a coach who knows how to manage a team and the drive to succeed, the Browns have the makings of a team that could be quietly rising from the doldrums of despair.

As the Browns embark on OTAs beginning next week, the moves made in the off-season are a reason for fans to be hopeful and optimistic for the future of their beloved Browns.

Next: A great draft is distracting fans, for now

What do you think, Browns fans? Will the team be better, or worse, than predicted in the 2016 season?

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