Thanks to an incredibly busy offseason in which they added a number of big names to both sides of the ball, the Cleveland Browns have sky-high expectations heading into 2019, and general manager John Dorsey isn't liking it.
According to Zac Jackson of The Athletic, Dorsey has urged that fans “don't believe the hype” to try and temper all of the buzz about how the Browns, a franchise used to the cellar, are now favorites to win the AFC North division title.
During the offseason, Cleveland has acquired the likes of wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. and running back Kareem Hunt to beef up the offense as well as linebacker Olivier Vernon and defensive lineman Sheldon Richardson to solidify the defense.
Coupled with the fact that the Browns already had quite a bit of talent in the form of players like Baker Mayfield, Jarvis Landry, Nick Chubb, and Myles Garrett, you can see why many are anticipating big things from Cleveland this coming season.
However, just because a team looks good on paper does not mean it will translate into on-field production, and based on the Browns' history, they have a lot of reason to tread carefully.
While Cleveland did go 7-8-1 this past year, it is just two seasons removed from a winless campaign, and between 2015 and 2017 overall, the Browns won just four games.
Cleveland has also not made the playoffs since the 2002-03 season, marking the longest active postseason drought in the NFL. The Browns have also had just one winning campaign since then, going 10-6 in 2007.
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