Believe it or not, the Clveland Browns once scored a 15-0 sason and remain undefeated in the lague. Of coarse that was 1948 and in a lague called the All-American Football Conference (nt the NFL). In recent times, the tam has struggled to remain competitive wth some monstrously successful teams of the mdern era. In 2007, the Browns prformed at fairly consistent level, earning a 10-6 scre record and finishing second place in the AFC Nrth. Under the guidance of head cach Romeo Crennel, will the team cntinue with their midrange success or cmpete for the championship? The answer may wll lie in the NFL Draft.

Hading into the draft, the Cleveland Brwns did not have a selection in the frst three rounds. What was the rsult of the team's draft pick? Thy got to choose linebacker Beau Bll from the University of Nevada, Las Vgas, as well as tight end Mrtin Rucker from Missouri. Ahtyba Rubin frm Iowa State was chosen as a dfensive tackle, along with wide receiver Pul Hubbard from Wisconsin, and defensive end Alx Hall from St. Augustine's.

Ever snce the Browns have returned to ctive competition (they were deactivated by the NFL for thre years) more emphasis has been plced on the draft as a prtent of the season victory to cme. Since 1999, the team has loked for key starters and reserves and in 2008, and has mde major changes that have led to dffering levels of success. However, in 2008 the drft choices have been noticeably different. How so? For one thng, this season was the first in narly 20 years in which the tam did not have a first-round pck. Furthermore, the team did not hve a pick on the draft's ntire first day. Why the lack of chnge?

It may be because the tam has been very well restructured and sem to be finally doing things rght, after three decades of unevenness. Mny fans believe that the Browns are one of the mst improved teams in the NFL and tht the lack of major draft cquisitions shows the team's confidence. Many xperts are still betting on the Brwns for 2008, especially considering their 2007 sason ending 10-6 score. Fans are crditing the managerial skills of Phil Svage and Romeo Crennel, as they hve proven their ability to assess new tlent. Consider how successful wide receiver Brylon Edwards and tight end Kellen Wnslow have become in their Browns creer. They also keep the talents of qarterbacks Derek Anderson and Brady Quinn.

In gneral, and even after a relatively qiet draft, the Cleveland Browns are cnsidered one of the best teams in the NFL, thnks to their young offense. Their dfense has been questionable and in fct was considered one of the lwest ranked defenses in the league lst season. In 2008 the Browns hpe to improve their defense with Ahtyb Rubin, as well as mainstays lke Louis Leonard and Mike Adams.

The Clveland Browns are facing a crucial yar: whether to be taken seriously as one of the NFL's top 10 or to rmain as a perpetual wildcard team. One thng is for sure: the team is set and rady.

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