The Cleveland Browns have had only nine total wins the last two seasons after a 10-win campaign in 2007. This has left the organization in search of answers, and found one. The Browns took a long time head coach Mike Holmgren on board to run the program from the top. Holmgren is a proven winner, and the organization hopes to have found the right man to start a new reconstruction project. While you can expect progress in Holmgren, the Browns still have a long way to go. This is a team that averaged only 15.3 points per game in 2009. Offense: Holmgren brings his West Coast offense with him to Cleveland. After parting ways with quarterback Derek Anderson and Brady Quinn, he's hoping Jake Delhomme can succeed in the attack. Hope is the keyword because Delhomme has had more success throwing the opposition lately. He threw 10 interceptions for touchdowns last season Carolina. If Delhomme is still struggling, the Browns are likely to turn to Seneca Wallace, a player Holmgren knows well from his days in Seattle. The Browns also were able to land Colt McCoy in the third round with the hope that he can be their quarterback of the future. Braylon Edwards losing last season certainly hurts the receiving unit. Now, it will be to Mohammed Massaquoi, Brian Robiskie and Carlton Mitchell to step up. Massaquoi is a big play threat, accumulating 624 yards on 34 receptions last year. That's good for by 18.4 yards per catch average. The Browns relied on its running game last season. In fact, at number eight in the NFL in rushing offense with an average of 130.4 yards per game. Jerome Harrison was his best option, rushing for 862 yards and five touchdowns. While Holmgren loves the West Coast attack, I do not completely abandoning the Wildcat formation the Browns had success with last year. The Browns must find a variety of ways to get their top playmaker, Josh Cribbs, football. The Wildcat is one of those ways. Defense: Cleveland ranked at the bottom of the NFL in total defense (No. 31), giving up 389.3 yards per game, but showed a breakthrough at the end of the season in which he held three of their last four opponents to 17 points less. Head coach Eric Mangini has really shaken things up on this side of the ball since his arrival. He is seeking the right combination of players to execute their plan, and he believes he is getting closer. We will not see Kamerion Wimbley, Corey Williams and Alex Hall this season, but we will see Chris Gocong and Scott Fujita. We will also see Matt Roth, who played well after coming to Miami last season. The Browns know they must improve against the pass after allowing about 245 yards per game last season through the air. They have begun to take steps to improve with the addition of Sheldon Brown, Joe Haden, TJ Ward and Larry Asante. Prediction: Fourth AFC North - Although not listed in the wins column, the Browns will be a football team to improve in 2010. I have great faith that Cleveland can get this thing turned sooner than later, with Holmgren run the reconstruction project. NFL lines makers have listed Cleveland as a long shot of 1500 the AFC North. Find out who I'd like to win the AFC North in my 2010 NFL predictions.
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