Cleveland Browns: The Case for Stability

Nov 1, 2015; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Browns head coach Mike Pettine looks on during warmups prior to the game against the Arizona Cardinals at FirstEnergy Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott R. Galvin-USA TODAY Sports

A little over halfway into this season, the Cleveland Browns are again the subject of discussions about what will happen with the front office and coaching staff. Some of this is a matter of their 2-8 record, but much of it is due to the Browns’ owner, Jimmy Haslam.

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Haslam fired Rob Chudzinski after one season and despite saying that he would not be blowing things up in August, the Browns had not even reached their bye week and the discussion is focused on whether Haslam will keep his word and if he should. Haslam may not even know what he wants to do yet, but the reality is Haslam and the Browns should retain both general manager Ray Farmer and head coach Mike Pettine for at least one more season even if the team were to finish 2-14 this year.

This group is currently in the second year of their build. Regardless of the frustrations of fans that have been dealing with this team’s struggles for 16 years, no group is likely to be able to walk in and produce immediate success with what was here. They have had their share of stumbles but still managed to assemble a group of players and coaches worth seeing through, with one notable exception.

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