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While We’re Waiting… Evaluating Tom Heckert, keeping up in a small market and Browns CBs praised

Found February 20, 2012 on Waiting For Next Year: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Tom Heckert,  Peyton Hillis,  Phil Dawson,  Josh Willingham,  Jon Garland
TEAMS: Cleveland Browns,  Minnesota Twins,  Cleveland Indians

While We’re Waiting serves as the early morning gathering of WFNY-esque information for your viewing pleasure. Have something you think we should see? Send it to our tips email at tips@waitingfornextyear.com. Evaluating Heckert- “The Browns, who are well under the cap, were not aggressive last offseason and don’t expect much to change this year. Heckert is not a go-for-broke type GM like Phil Savage. Think patience. I know that is a word Browns fans get sick at the sight of, but Heckert’s plan is not a quick turnaround. He is aware the Browns need offensive playmakers. He said so toward the end of the 2011 season, but throwing money at the hot free agents is not his M.O. The Browns are building for long term and not looking to repeat the one-year wonder like 2007. Last season, Young wasn’t an impact player and Jackson got hurt. Heckert took to resigning current Browns players and we’ll see if that trend continues this offseason with the likes of Peyton Hillis, Phil Dawson and...
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