DawgTalkers.net Forums Thread Like Summary - Did the front office intend not to WIN this year?

Knowing that DeShaun Watson was going to miss a huge portion
Of the year.
Look at the facts

Most cap space in the league
Signed Taven Bryan to be a starting DT. The Jags didn't want him any longer
Did very little to add playmaker to WR core
Did not upgrade the LB room
Still retained Joe Woods for the 2022 season

11 weeks in, this front office failed to add available talent
That have found new teams...

These moves make you question if Haslsm really wants to win.
He has owned the team for a decade
1 playoff appearance. Which I think many Browns fans forget about

Intend to lose?

No.

Fell prey to the law of untended consequences?

You bet.

I think that they believed their own hype. As others have said they did not address various positions either prior to the season or at trade deadline. I also have issue with Stefanski. I think he reached the level of his incompetence. He was flavor of the month as an OC. Once he became HC different things were required of him. Imo, the biggest issue was last year. Baker was injured. Baker flat out should not have played. Even if the medical staff cleared him Stefanski should have made the call not to play him. They weren’t going anywhere anyway. Now, Baker’s shortcomings were not the issue. The issue was Stefanski’s ability and limitations.