That may look like Santa Claus in the picture, but no, it's just Romeo Crennel.
With only 10 days left before Christmas, sugar plums of next year are already dancing in the heads of many Browns fans. So I've compiled a revised 12 Days of Christmas. Here are 12 presents Browns fans may be hoping to receive.
12 Months of Patience
It will take the patience of a saint to deal with the changes about to occur within this organization. Even if there is a quick turn-around like the Miami Dolphins, it will likely involve some controversial moves leaving some scratching their heads.
11 Healthy Starters
There is no arguing this team could have been drastically different if they could have stayed healthy. That being said, a football team is more than its starting lineup. For the sake of the Browns though, let's hope for eleven healthy starters on each side of the ball.
10 Bringing Wins
Unless there is a huge offseason story—which can't be ruled out with the Browns—Brady Quinn will be the starter of the Browns next year. If he can't grow into the role of starting quarterback, it could set back the Browns for years.
9 Or More W's
Nine wins doesn't necessarily mean a playoff berth, but anything less than a winning season could be the breaking point for many fans.
8 Decent Home Games
Last year, the Browns came close to this with a 7-1 home record, but the first game against the Steelers left something to be desired. This year the Browns have played like the fans don't matter at home. The only decent game being played against the Giants.
7 Rounds of Magic
They may not have a pick in all seven rounds, but the Browns can pick up some impact players with what they do have. This may include making some trades back into rounds we don't have picks in, or trading down for more picks.
6 Decisive Division Games
For the Browns to gain some respect, they need to take control of their division. The Steelers have been on top or at least in the mix for years. The Browns need to compete with all three division rivals to earn some respect though.
5 Years of Consistency
Since the Browns returned in '99, Romeo Crennel is about to be the only head coach to stay in place for four complete seasons. Butch Davis was out before finishing his fourth season. For the Browns to be a consistent winning team, they'll need better stability from the head coach position.
It wouldn't hurt to have consistent coordinators, either. These spots have seen more turnover more than some positions on the roster.
4 Playoff Games
Ideally, the Browns would only need three playoff appearances to have a Super Bowl game in their history books, but let's not get too greedy here. I'd be happy to see the Browns claw their way into the Super Bowl, even it has to be the longest route possible.
3 Games of Passion
They don't even have to win any of the games left this season. They at least need to show they care though. Cleveland has tolerated enough losses to know how to handle themselves, but it's never encouraging to see lackluster effort on game day.
2 Rival Routes
The Steelers have dominated the Browns for years. The fans of Cleveland would love to see this turn around with a series sweep over their hated rivals in commanding fashion.
1 GOLDEN RING!
Five Golden rings would be nice, but let's not get ahead of ourselves. The road to a dynasty has to start somewhere.
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