Posted January 27, 2012 on cle.scout.com
PLAYERS: Pat Shurmur
TEAMS: Cleveland Browns

Pat Shurmur's first year in Cleveland had many downs, few ups. The bottom line was a 4-12 record. Looking beyond that, here are some pros and cons of Shurmur as a head coach.
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