Comments on: Ray Horton says Browns defense doesn’t need personnel overhaul

By: flushdownmikebrown

flushdownmikebrown — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 20:37:24 +0000

Being a Browns fans…………. nothing else needed…. life must suck really bad

By: ballboy48

ballboy48 — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 00:09:32 +0000

I think Cleveland is heading in the right direction. Honestly, of all the coaching openings this offseason, it seems that the Browns have put together quite the staff. The Steelers are going to have to cut a bunch of players or get Salaries reduced. The Ravens the same. They both are over the cap.

By: clssylssy

clssylssy — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 18:48:44 +0000

If you look at the teams that are consistently in the playoffs they have something in common that has put them at the elite level and that is consistency within their organization. The key coaching positions don’t change every two years but instead re-evaluate and work out the kinks when they have something that is beginning to work. Teams like the Chiefs, Cards, Browns, Dolphins, Panthers, Jags, can’t seem to get beyond first base because of their short-term thinking and always looking for a quick fix. Dynasties take time to build and I hope the Browns with hang in there as they have a chance to move forward this year. I hope you’ll give Horton a chance; I don’t think you will be sorry!

By: coop16

coop16 — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 17:52:52 +0000

It all sounds great, but we’ve heard it before. We get a whole new coaching staff, and front office staff, every two years, and they always say the same upbeat, hopeful things. Then two years later they’re cleaning out their desks and another bunch of coaches and executives are telling us how wonderful it’s going to be. I’ve grown numb to the talk. Show me some results. Unlike the talk, that’s something I haven’t witnessed yet.

By: drock36

drock36 — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 17:40:28 +0000

His huge ego will be his undoing and cause implode this year. He’s still bitter about not getting the AZ job. He’s a ticking time bomb.

By: bigtrav425

bigtrav425 — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 17:34:13 +0000

If he wants to switch to a 3-4 then YES our D needs a complete overhaul.Outside of DQ we have no LB’s.we would have to draft/sign atleast 5 this yr

By: garyreazons55

garyreazons55 — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 17:24:39 +0000

He’s right.

By: clssylssy

clssylssy — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 17:20:01 +0000

I look for good things from the Browns this year. Horton is one of the best and the Steelers and Ravens defenses are both aging and in need of an overhaul.
They definitely know how to do it but father time has caught up with these two teams coupled with FA, is going to make them vulnerable. Horton led the Cards to beating the Patriots (in Foxboro) last season without an offense or QB who could get the ball to the only weapon they had in Fitzgerald, and this hire by the Browns shows a forward thinking organization. Horton wants to be a HC and will put everything into making the Browns defense at the least respectable but probably more. He is building a name for himself and the Browns will benefit from his ambition.

By: oldbrowndawg

oldbrowndawg — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 16:05:08 +0000

They will likely add Alabama CB Dee Milliner with the #6 overall pick in this year’s draft, along with a free safety in perhaps round 4. It’ll be interesting to see how they use their $48 million in cap space in Free Agency. Look for them to compete for the services of Houston OLB Connor Baldwin and GB WR Greg Jennings. Horton is a very smart, experienced, and innovative coach. With Turner running the offense and Chud overseeing the whole operation (ensuring innovation at all levels) Browns football promises to be exciting again. They may not beat everybody, but it looks like they’ll play to beat everybody else up. Hope so. Long overdue.

By: fantasyfootballmaven0

fantasyfootballmaven0 — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 15:57:08 +0000

They do have young talent on both sides of the ball.

I believe in Horton. He’ll get the best out of them. It’s the first time in a long time I’ve seen the Browns in a good position to make waves.

Not a Browns fan. Just call it like I see it

By: godofwine330

godofwine330 — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 15:52:17 +0000

If they can keep TJ Ward from taking bad angles and being so out of position it would help. I felt the D-line was solid, the backers second and the DBs being the worst. As a fan, I hate seeing 3rd & 2 and the DBs playing 6 or more yards off. I hat seeing poor angles. I’d take them to a baseball field and have them play outfield fielding grounders and cutting them off. You can’t go where the ball IS, you have to go where the ball is GOING.

I am going to love watching Horton’s defense for this one year before he becomes a head coach and leaves us and I can pull a Rob Schneider, “We suck again!”

By: hitdog042

hitdog042 — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 15:49:11 +0000

I wouldn’t count on immediate success. They do have to deal with Cincinnati (young) and Baltimore (established). Pitt will re load. It’s not easy challenging for that division.

By: sirhulka

sirhulka — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 15:38:28 +0000

An aspiring defensive coordinator who says all the right things at his introductory press conference doesn’t change the fact that the Cleveland Browns are one of the worst organizations in sports. There isn’t a group of fans who deserve a perennial loser more than Browns’ fans. But hey, considering the backup QB is always the most popular dude in Cleveland, that’s the job I’d want.

By: Kaz

Kaz — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 15:35:26 +0000

AFCN QB’s like the sound of Sheard at safety. Hopefully Rubin may play some CB.

By: steelers4385

steelers4385 — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 15:33:37 +0000

Steelers do tho

By: brownoholic

brownoholic — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 15:22:06 +0000

Feeling decent about the Browns. But I have before….

By: audient

audient — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 15:19:27 +0000

Ray Horton is head coaching material. He’s going to want to install and operate the best defense he can with the players he has and can acquire this off season. A multi-year plan only delays his higher goal to coach his own team. It is everyone’s benefit — Horton’s, the Browns’, and the men on the team already — that success be had sooner.

By: NoobTubeTV

NoobTubeTV — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 15:02:42 +0000

There is a lot of young talent on this team. If they can groom it they will challenge for the division.

By: burm61

burm61 — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 15:02:20 +0000

Browns defense is very underrated. Young, athletic, and can hit just like Horton said. Just wish they’d replace Sheldon Brown. Worst CB ever in the NFL and they should go after Cromartie to be the opposite to Haden.

By: totallyuselessme

totallyuselessme — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 14:55:24 +0000

Being a Browns fan, everything I know about this guy so far is making me feel very good about where our team is going to be in a couple years – if not this year that is, though I’m not getting my hopes up too much since this takes time.

I’m just hoping my fellow fans will show some patience. Before the Cowboys went on their run in the 90s, people forget they had 2-14 season. If we can hold onto the staff we’ve assembled for long enough and pick up a franchise QB, I think we’ll finally have a real contender.