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When They Miss the Playoffs, the Browns Really Miss the Playoffs

Found January 12, 2012 on Waiting For Next Year:
PLAYERS: Blake Costanzo,  Lawrence Vickers,  Lance Moore,  Braylon Edwards,  Antonio Bryant,  Frisman Jackson,  Jeff Garcia,  Jake Delhomme,  Brady Quinn,  Gerard Warren,  Tom Heckert
TEAMS: San Francisco 49ers,  Cleveland Browns,  Houston Texans,  New Orleans Saints,  Cincinnati Bengals,  Denver Broncos,  New England Patriots,  New York Giants

We all know that the Browns and their 4-12 record missed the playoffs, but it had me thinking.  Are there even any influential players left in the playoffs that are former Browns?  Obviously guys playing special teams for San Francisco are important like Blake Costanzo are important, but I’m excluding guys like that.  I mean like real, bona fide starters and difference-makers.  I think the list says an awful lot about how the Browns have drafted since 1999. One of the best names on the list that my Twitter followers helped me come up with is New York Giants guard Shaun O’Hara.  He debuted with the Browns in 2000 after being undrafted out of Rutgers.  He ended up in New York via free agency and even at 34 years of age he would have been a welcome addition to the Cleveland Browns roster.  Another Shaun… Rogers that is is active down in New Orleans for the Saints.  The Browns are fine with big dudes on the defensive line and they willingly waved goodbye to “Big ...
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