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Browns owner tells fans to expect 'significant improvements' in 2016By Ryan Wilson | CBSSports.com February 18, 2016 3:52 pm ET A year ago, Browns owner Jimmy Haslam said he felt "sucker-punched" by the notion that the organization was a perpetual trainwreck and he was the conductor. Then the Browns went 3-13, their worst record since 2000. So, yes, trainwreck is an apt description, even if it came as news to Haslam. Another offseason brings more turnover in the front office, on the coaching staff, and in a few weeks, at the quarterback position when the team cuts ties with 2014 first-round pick Johnny Manziel. And Haslam wants beleaguered fans to know that this is the year it all comes together. In a letter sent to season ticket holders, the owner talked about another difficult season in the books and how new coach Hue Jackson will be the man to right the ship. "Your support and loyalty to the Browns is beyond compare, and as the stewards of this franchise, we take to heart the task of rewarding your incredible passion," Haslam wrote, via Cleveland.com. "We are fully committed to providing you a winning football organization that properly represents you, our great city and fans. "We are devoted to making significant improvements and giving you a team that you can be proud of for years to come. We greatly respect and appreciate your unmatched dedication to the Browns, especially during home games in 2016 that will feature our AFC North rivals, along with premier matchups against the Cowboys, Patriots and Giants." There's more good news: All that losing means that the Browns won't be raising ticket prices for the seventh time in eight years. But if Haslam is right, that will change in 2017. On one hand, we've come a long way from the owner's 2012 proclamation that he's "fired up to the max" about owning the Browns. On the other hand, the organization continues to be one big clown car stuck in neutral. http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-foot...vements-in-2016
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Well compared to last year, if we win 6 games, that will be considered a significant improvement.
If our defense goes from last in the league to average, that's a significant improvement.
Let's hope he's right.
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Where does Haslam say the team WILL make significant improvements?
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We almost have no choice other than to get better. We literally cant get much worse.
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These are usually the type of articles you chastise people for posting....
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We about hit rock bottom last year, so yeah - there should be improvements. Kinda only one direction to go after you've traveled backwards for so long.
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Bro..... What if we go 2-14, or pull a lions and go 0-16?
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Talk is cheap.
There is one thing they did "significantly" do........raise some season ticket prices last year
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Did he offer season ticket holders rebates?
Check the fine print.
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Bro..... What if we go 2-14, or pull a lions and go 0-16? I don't think we'll be a winning record team, but with that said, and gosh I sure hope - we don't regress even more to a 0-2 win season. Ouch to even think/consider we could have an even less of a product.
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I expect significant improvement too...
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Bro..... What if we go 2-14, or pull a lions and go 0-16? Don't even go there, Swish! Perish the thought...
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But the man does possess some marketing talent and is a fine orator...
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With better coaching, which I feel we now have IMO, we should be better. If we have a good draft and FA period we can be much better. By much better I mean 7 or 8 wins. Other teams have done and it's about time it is done here. We are due.
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Bro..... What if we go 2-14, or pull a lions and go 0-16? Don't even go there, Swish! Perish the thought... I can't help it bro. Every time somebody says we can't get any worse, I take a 3 hour mental flight to Detroit and look at the lions and go "well, technically......"
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With better coaching, which I feel we now have IMO, we should be better. If we have a good draft and FA period we can be much better. By much better I mean 7 or 8 wins. Other teams have done and it's about time it is done here. We are due.
"Improvement" with better coaching, yep, that is the reason I believe we will see improvement.
Also, I expect a better performance from the Browns management team as well.
Haslam gets himself in trouble when he starts expecting too much...I will settle for "improvement", without any specific numbers.
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j/c...
In that premise of Haslam saying the Team will Improve Significantly...was it stated in a "OR ELSE" connotation?
I mean 2015 was our worst since 2000 so that probably goes without saying.
Not that it takes much for making me a BELIEVER that is what I do. But I really like the make up and organization of what we are doing. I like the strong HC always did. I like the coaches in general. Since Butch this is the first hire that was our primary target, well since Mangini actually who I still think was our best HC. Just wrong place at the wrong time and Kokinos!
Anyways, always liked Horton, many know his system from 2013...many don't but doesn't seem like the hardest to install.
I like what I'm hearing about Shelton. Any confirmations out there that he Slimmed down as I heard??? He actually could be quite good with more speed!
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j/c...
In that premise of Haslam saying the Team will Improve Significantly...was it stated in a "OR ELSE" connotation?
I like what I'm hearing about Shelton. Any confirmations out there that he Slimmed down as I heard??? He actually could be quite good with more speed!
1) Haslam never said the 'the team will improve significantly'. What the letter sent out to season ticket holders and likely written by a PR staffer said was We are devoted to making significant improvements and giving you a team that you can be proud of for years to come.2) Here is a link to an interview with Shelton yesterday on WKNR. He discusses his need to drop some weight for the upcoming season a couple minutes into the interview. Shelton Interview
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Thank you for the clarification of the significant improvement.
Shelton it was from the Horton presser recently. Pretty sure Horton stated that he trimmed down.
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I'll wait until I see the improvement. I'm not buying the Snake Oil.
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I am going to Vegas in a month. Anyone want me to put any money down?
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I am going to Vegas in a month. Anyone want me to put any money down? March Madness??
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I am going to Vegas in a month. Anyone want me to put any money down? March Madness?? Wow. How dumb am I? I didn't even realize that was going on (I don't watch college basketball). I'll be there the 21st to the 24th so I'll miss all the crowds.
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I am going to Vegas in a month. Anyone want me to put any money down? Sure, through in $10 for me.
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I am going to Vegas in a month. Anyone want me to put any money down? March Madness?? Wow. How dumb am I? I didn't even realize that was going on (I don't watch college basketball). I'll be there the 21st to the 24th so I'll miss all the crowds. I went to Vegas during the first/second rounds a few years back and it was amazing! I spent a lot of money but it was worth it. The sports atmosphere was something else.
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It's the best time of year to be in Vegas.
My one buddy calls it "his Christmas". LOL.
LOL - The Rish will be upset with this news as well. KS just doesn't prioritize winning...
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Only time I was in Vegas, I was 15 (45 yrs ago.) Something tells me I didn't appreciate all it has to offer. 
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What does your buddy do there? I always thought June was awesome for Vegas because of the WSOP stuff but then again, I'm more of a poker player and don't bet on sports much
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It's the best time of year to be in Vegas.
My one buddy calls it "his Christmas". LOL. I didn't even bet on the games, it was just crazy to watch the frenzy. And I've been to Vegas other times, but that visit was so much more.
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I am going to Vegas in a month. Anyone want me to put any money down? Sure, throw down a grand on the Browns for me. I'll pay you back when I win.
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Remember 22 years ago, when we heard that coming back was going to be a success.
Remember 15 years ago when we heard the same message as this letter.
Remember 12 or 13 years ago when we heard the same thing.
And again 9 years ago, and 6 years ago, and again, and so on, and so on.
20 years, they've beat Pittsburgh twice, sorry correction , 3 times.
My biggest pet peeve of the Browns currently is this disposal of Johnny Manziel. Here is why.
Good or Bad, continuity, somehow, someway, must apply for the team to have some sort of an identity.
( A young married couple moving into their 13th starter home in 6 years, talking about, come on over to our housewarming party. )
It takes time for a new plan to have any success in the NFL, fact is this thing was BLOWN UP AGAIN!
I don't know how to deal with this anymore!
Can Deshaun Watson play better for the Browns, than Baker Mayfield would have? ... Now the Games count.
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I am going to Vegas in a month. Anyone want me to put any money down? Sure, throw down a grand on the Browns for me. I'll pay you back when I win. Lol.. I was going to post almost the exact same message.
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Jerry Jones on Jimmy Haslam: “I’m totally convinced that the Browns are going to be a factor as we look to the years ahead,” Jones told Steve Doerschuk of the Canton Repository. “Jimmy Haslam came into the league as one of the very best owners that we have. I’d put him in the top five. Right now.
“I recognize that he hasn’t had the success. Not everybody does early on. We didn’t have early success. But he’s firing at it. He’s committed. He works just as hard at this as with anything he’s ever done.” Jones is the most powerful owner in the league, whatever that is worth.
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Jerry Jones on Jimmy Haslam: “I’m totally convinced that the Browns are going to be a factor as we look to the years ahead,” Jones told Steve Doerschuk of the Canton Repository. “Jimmy Haslam came into the league as one of the very best owners that we have. I’d put him in the top five. Right now.
“I recognize that he hasn’t had the success. Not everybody does early on. We didn’t have early success. But he’s firing at it. He’s committed. He works just as hard at this as with anything he’s ever done.” Jones is the most powerful owner in the league, whatever that is worth. thus disproving Jones theory that Football and head trauma are not related.
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But he’s firing at it. He’s committed. lol  I thought that was funny.
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Well, I'm sure we all hope he's right.
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