People of Cleveland, I know that times are tough for you. The economy is down and your city is getting hit hard. There are rumors of LeBron leaving after this year and the current Cleveland Browns’ four game win streak is one of the few things that keeps you from driving into Lake Erie. So I don’t want to break your delusion about that win streak… But I guess I’m going to…

Delusion: Our win streak was really impressive! We ended the season as one of the hottest teams in the NFL.

Reality: Sorry, but that win streak was not impressive, especially when you consider that two teams, the Saints and Colts, had 13 and 14 game win streaks this season. Also, lets look at the teams you beat during this four game “tear”. The Browns beat Pittsburgh (missed playoffs), Kansas City (losing record), Oakland (losing record), and Jacksonville (losing record).

Delusion: Well at least we got Mike Holmgren. He won a Super Bowl, and made it to another one.

Reality: Yeah, Holmgren is a great coach. Too bad you hired him not as a coach at all, but as the President, a position at which he has never shown he can succeed.

Delusion: The Browns showed signs that next season will be better.

Reality: The way I see it, the Browns are in the same position they were at the end of last season. They have a question mark at the coaching position, they have won 5 games (4 in 2008), and you still don’t know who the quarterback is. Oh except this year your best player by a mile, Josh Cribbs, is unhappy and was seeking a trade earlier this year. If all goes the same, you might even win 6 games next year Cleveland!

Delusion: Fine, if we are so bad, at least we will get a good player early in the draft. Try to turn that into a negative.

Reality: Fair enough, but actually you were just not terrible enough to fall out of the top 5 draft picks. You have a hundred holes that need to be filled from quarterback to D-line, linebackers, a power running game, and most clearly receiving. Your best option is to trade down and gain more picks to fill in your team, but because it’s Holmgren’s first draft as Pres, he’ll probably try to make a statement with his first selection.

I’m sorry to burst your bubble Cleveland. At least you aren’t Detroit… Oh wait, they beat you this year.

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