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Delanie Walker hearing Browns’ hype: All “Cleveland this, Cleveland that”

Posted by Charean Williams on September 2, 2019, 6:19 PM EDT

The Titans finished 9-7 last season, losing their season finale to finish short of the postseason. But all the Titans have heard all offseason is how good their first opponent is.

The Browns grace the cover of Sports Illustrated and have been featured prominently in GQ and ESPN the Magazine.

They are favored to beat the Titans on Sunday.

“The Tennessee Titans have always been under the radar. What’s new?’’ Walker said Monday, via Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain Dealer. “So I expect them to talk about the Cleveland Browns. Cleveland this, Cleveland that. We’re going to go in there and play football. As a group, we’ve just got to handle the noise and play our game.”

The Browns, who went 7-8-1 last season, have added receiver Odell Beckham, defensive end Olivier Vernon, defensive tackle Sheldon Richardson, defensive back Morgan Burnett and running back Kareem Hunt in the offseason. (Hunt will miss the first eight games while serving a suspension.)

That has made the Browns the talk of the NFL and a favorite to contend in the AFC North.

“That’s the NFL,’’ Walker said. “They like to pick the team they assume is going to be Super Bowl champs because they’ve got guys on that team that I guess they can turn a whole organization around, just two or three guys. But, hey, that’s how it goes. I like that they get the hype. You’ve just got to go in there and play football, you know what I mean?’’

It’s bulletin board material, but NFL players shouldn’t need bulletin board material to get motivated for the season opener.

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We could be. IMO we shouldn't be looking past anyone. We may look good on paper but the games have to be played. We have new coaches, new players and questions at O-line which we all know is very important. The Steelers retooled and look good. They are the team to beat and if we don't we won't win our division. It's fine to be optimistic but I'd be cautious. JMO

we probably are.

but the season is just about to begin. so as a fan, ill believe the hype until the team gives me a reason otherwise.

I'm confident our leadership group - starting with the coaches - won't let us rest on our laurels.

Because ATM, we don't have a lot of laurels on which to park our rear ends.

We, as Browns fans, are understandably excited. On paper, we look really good, but it's hard to win consistently in the NFL, even when you're not derailed by injuries, bad luck, et cetera.

Gonna be fun.

Week 1 isn't a must-have.

I don't think our Browns are overlooking the Titans by any means.

Media has the Browns hype, but the Browns are still trying to prove themselves - no different than the Titans are. Finishing the season below .500... nothing to boast about. No team should be overlooked.

I’m not in the locker room so I don’t know the answer to that, but I will say that we had better be fully ready for two guys: Delanie Walker and Dion Lewis. Both of their skill sets typically fare well against our defense.

Who is going to Qb the titans, Mariotta or Tannehil.

Mariota for awhile, then Tannehill, then the guy who played QB in high school but not since.

Hold on. First week of the season, second week we face the Jets, but we're looking past the Titans??

Seems legit.

Freddie and staff don't seem to allow that.. but we will see...

I think Delaney Walker is saying people are forgetting the Titans
Have a talented football team too.
Read between the lines of his quotes he's also saying the
Most hyped teams in the off season usually fall short
Of expectations.
The Titans will win or lose on the decision making of Mariotta.
The Browns are going to hit him early and oftenjoy
Once he gets hit hard he's does come apart

I think he is confusing the media and maybe fans with the Browns Football team. I have confidence that our leaders Kitchens, Baker, Landry, Garrett, and Chub are not looking past the Titans.

And because of:

1. The Browns focus
coupled with
2. a Titans organization that I think is reeling a bit (Struggling starting QB, fighting for his job, best olineman suspended)
and
3. We are at the Dawgpound...

I think we win decisively

I think we win this game if Mayfield doesn't go full-on Houston, like last year when he threw all those picks against the Texans.

Me: I"m not looking past anyone... I'm too stoked for Week 1 to be looking at any other week.

The Team: I *highly* doubt they are looking at anything or anyone other than the Titans. I'm betting that they're looking at making this more of a statement game than anything.

The scouts & assistants: I'm betting they're already looking ahead to the JETS and will be even moreso on Sunday, but that's part of their job.

The Media: 70% has already proclaimed us as having Arrived. The other 43% is warming the pitch and plucking feathers. Yes, those numbers overlap.

If we win we were not looking past them.

The Dawgpound that was started in the 80s with Minnifield and Dixon really should stay in that era
It's 2019.
New era new roster.
I think it's time the Browns fans tried a new theme.
Big Dawg and the Bone Lady were embarrasments enough.

It wasn't something that was "tried". Like all good things that stick, it just happened, and it started with the players.

It'll get replaced (or added to) when something else just "happens".

j/c

I'm relying on the team's training camp that was spent almost entirely in pads. That built a certain level of toughness. Mental as well as physical toughness. It accelerated football conditioning. Guys on both sides of the ball have already adjusted to carrying their pads. I expect that to show up as 4 quarters of execution.

Baker will benefit from having a season under his belt. Then you consider the upgrade in talent.

All indications are that the whole team has bought into Freddie's approach.

I feel very good about this team's readiness to compete.

All of the hype is outside of the team.

Who is calling the plays?

Freddie or the OC?

Game one?

Freddie 100%
Unless he finds himself with a hefty lead.
Then probably still Freddie.

This topic is silly.

Brownies looking past the Titans for the JETS???????????????

Get a grip.

I hadn’t heard that quote from Larry O, so that’s good to hear (and not surprising) ... I’d think both teams will be super prepared for week 1. I do worry a bit about our lack of real time reps as a 1st team offense, but I think every team is in the same boat

Apparently MKC hopes they are, digging up another negative vibe on the Browns.

What's a Delanie Walker anyhow?

I hope we do look past them and say so. How refreshing!

"If you can't say something nice about someone, then . . . ."

If you pay attention to anything that Freddie Kitchens says, there is no way they are looking past the Titans.. NO WAY.

Does that mean we'll win,, No,, it doesn't guarantee anything.

This looks a lot like bulletin board material.. and nothing more to me.

well, we have.... the season following Derek Anderson's breakout year we received a ton of hype. Nowhere near the level we're getting now - actually, I don't recall many teams EVER getting this level of hype - but we were still hyped and we got a few national games & MNF that season.

We rewarded the hype by imploding. All of the receivers stopped bailing out Anderson and we shriveled and wilted in the spotlight.

j/c

I don't believe anyone in the organization or on this team is overlooking the Titans. But what this type of talk does do is set the stage. Now I know you can't draw any conclusions from the preseason nor does it give you a clue as to how you will open the season. But I will say this.

The Titans are a sold team. Mariota is on his contract year and if anything can bring the best out in a player it's an upcoming contract negotiation.

We have a new HC. Now I know all of the arguments against that statement but it is what it is. We have a new OC and a new DC. If we have anything to be concerned about it will be a struggle coming out of the gate with all new coaches at their perspective positions with the Browns. Sometimes implementing new systems and coaches takes a little time to fire on all cylinders. We hope not and it may not be the case at all. But if I had to state my biggest concern, that would be it.

But if that does happen, you won't hear about it. This article along with other talk will hone in on, "The Browns were looking past the titans and weren't focused."

I don't believe there will be an ounce of truth to it. But we all know how things go once a narrative has been set.

Nope. We're gonna beat their ass. It's our time.

I don't think any team overlooks their opposition in week 1 ... starting well is too important. I expect Miami to be pretty woeful - maybe 3 wins throughout the season - but I don't think their week 1 opponents will be overlooking Miami ... Titans are far better than Miami imo.

J/c

Three things worry me about the Titans:

1. Their DL is no joke
2. Delanie Walker
3. Dion Lewis

j/c:

I don't know about the team, but I think some of our fans are overlooking the Titans.

Their offense is not very good, but their defense is legit. They were 8th in yards and 3rd in points last year. The Browns were 30th and 21st.

I have been reading the predictions of what our offensive guys will do and about how many points we will score. Not sure how realistic those predictions are?

I will say that it will be a nice accomplishment if the Brown's offense lights up the Titan defense.

Agreed ... I see a lot of predictions in the 30s and even some in the 40s ... if we score more than 24 against Tennessee I’ll be content.

If our defense can’t hold them under that number, we deserve to lose of course

J/C

I am pretty sure its impossible to look past the first game. I mean, you are so geared up for the season, the first game is ALL YOU CAN THINK ABOUT!

I highly doubt the team will be focused on anything else. As someone said, doesn't mean we cant lose, but I expect our guys to be prepared and ready to play.

Lighten up, Francis.

I agree bone ... heck, even if we drill the titans I’ll still be weary of the Jets ... i just think it’s unwise to think anything’s a gimme

How did you know my first name?

You must be clairvoyant.