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AFC North Preview Part IV: The Cleveland Browns.

Found May 21, 2012 on Cleveland Browns Report: Yardbarker Blogger Network
TEAMS: Cleveland Browns
For the final part of this series we will take a look at the Cleveland Browns. Not only because this team is the one that we focus on most as fans, but because it will be the hardest team to predict in regards to their potential success in 2012. This team has made the most changes due to a poor 2011 season finishing with a 4-12 record. Out of the 22 starting slots (not including special teams) the Browns could have as many as 6 of those slots being filled by rookies which will make the teams performance hard to predict. This is especially true when at least three of those slots are skill...
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