The Cleveland Browns Will Be In the 2010 NFL Playoffs

Why?

Because the Stars are aligning in Cleveland and the course for the Browns is full steam ahead.

Finally, since Al & Randy Lerners 1998 acquisition, there is a real focus on building a winner in Cleveland. Randy and his father Al were never real Football Men, they were bankers.

That mindset and profession, does not usually make for a winning NFL Franchise owner.

Randy Lerner is not your typical NFL owner. The deals he loves to do are not made in a back office acquiring an extra draft pick or some All-Star offensive or defensive weapon. He wouldn't even get out of bed to snatch up a steal of a deal on a top free agent.

Owner Jerry Jones, on the other hand, would probably buy the coffee and donuts, pick the guy up in his personal Limo and hand him the contracts personally.

But that is OK, because what the Lerner family has that the Jones family doesn't, is BIG MONEY and Big Banking connections.

REALIZATION #1.

With the embarrassment of this season and the potential walk out threat by fans over, the organization has realized, "hey we gave the keys to the Kingdom, to a defensive coordinator and then let him put all of his inexperienced friends in positions of influence".  

REALIZATION #2.

This is one loyal bunch of fanatics and they just might walk out of their stadium in protest. What a black eye on the NFL that would bring. We need to build a winner here.

Browns fans are one of the most loyal in all of sports, so why not support us?

This is exactly what my friend Randy is finally doing. His money and his connections are now for the first time, united in preparation and focus and they are helping to align the stars, so a winner can be brought back to Cleveland. 

When I speak of an aligning of the stars, what I mean is talent BABY!

It all starts at the top and at the top you need good old fashion smarts, not a defensive coordinator and his buddies running the show.

Cleveland's Biggest Problem was the lack of leadership at the top and that was fixed by the hiring of the CZAR, Mike Holmgren.

I love that move Randy and I love every one of the CZARS moves so far.

You're Golden so far Holmgren.

Great alignment of personnel and executive Stars and a great job keeping the defensive coaching Stars in tack, as well as our Head Coach. Mangini is a very smart football man but was way over his head. Keep his focus and his job simple and he will be a good coach for the next decade.

It was also a great move keeping Rob Ryan in the trenches. I don't think Buddy Ryan ever gave his boys anything other then raw meat to eat and it shows. I love this guys intensity.

We cant blame Mr. Mangini for what he got away with. The CZAR just did the same thing. Only difference is that the CZARS friends are Stars and Mangini's were 'yes' men.

As soon as Randy shifted his mind set, look what happened.

He got the best football mind out there to come to Cleveland, and that move got other great minds to come.

Cleveland found a lock down nose guard who was riding the bench most of the season and a future All-Pro running back who had been asleep at the wheel. The Browns powerful lineman and All-Purpose back, shined in Miami and positive energy is in the air, for more Stars to come....

The Next Big Problem will be fixing the holes in the the offense and the defense while implementing a more effective strategy on offense.

This is what the wise CZAR is going to do next.

He will take real control of the offense by adding some new minds (STARS) on the coaching staff and gut the rest of the "yes' men. That offense has been stuck in idle for the last couple of years and is ready to roll in 2010 with some modification of The West Coast offense.

He will grab a veteran QB from The Seattle Seahawks for QB Derek Anderson and a pick. If he plays "Texas Holdem" and patiently waits, we might even see an even up trade. Anderson is a Former All-Pro, younger and healthier and Pete Carroll doesn't really want his beaten up warrior, he wants to help shape his own guy.

The CZAR then grabs a great deep threat receiver and an All-Star defensive weapon (A Sack Master) via trades or free agency to go along with Haden or Berry and the rest of the 2010 draft picks, will fill in nicely. This draft is filled with more depth in talent then has been seen in previous years and thanks to Mangini, we got picks.

Lastly, The CZAR will help retool Brady Quinn (The Mighty Quinn is MY NICKNAME for this kid) as a San Francisco style Joe Montana and Quinn will eventually take over the West Coast offense. You heard it here first!

Let me be the first to thank my friend, Randy Lerner, for bringing a winner back to Cleveland, by helping to Align the Stars.

                                                      2010 Statistics

Record 11-5 (I wanted to say 10 - 6, but I sense something better)

Touchdowns For Cleveland From 25 to 40    Touchdowns Against from 41 to 30

Total Yards on Offense 5500 from 4163       Total yard against Defense 4350 from 6229

Turnover ratio +5-7 from -12

Defense Points  allowed from 22nd to top 12                                                          

Defense  Yards  allowed from 31st to top 16                                                        

Offense Points  scored  from 29th to top 16                                                        

Offense Yards   gained  from 32nd to top 15