Shannon Sharpe believes the Browns will make a deep playoff run this upcoming season
That includes Hall of Famer turned TV personality Shannon Sharpe who is one of a handful of a cast of characters who visits ESPN's First Take with Stephen A. Smith. That is where Sharpe submitted his bold prediction that the Browns will be playing in the AFC championship next January.
"If you look at that Cleveland Brow s roster, from top to bottom," Sharpe began. "Now remember last year they finished No. 1 in defense. If Deshaun Watson – now if he goes back to being what he was his last year starting in Houston, oh it's over. With that defense and those weapons, with that offensive line, nah.
"...For me, when I look at the Cleveland Browns, if Deshaun Watson – it's either now or never. He's under immense pressure. That big contract, he has yet to live up to it because of injuries and obviously whatever happened off the field in Houston. I just need Deshaun Watson to give me 85, 90 percent of what he once was. I like the Cleveland Browns."
"I just need Deshaun Watson to give me 85-90% of what he once was. I like the Cleveland Browns and the Chiefs."As Sharpe eluded to, the Browns season very much hinges on the pplay of quarterback Deshaun Watson, which is no secret at this point. Unlike a lot of pundits out there though, Sharpe believes the 28-year-old is poised for a bounce back season.
If that does happen there's no reason to think an AFC championship game appearance isn't attainable for the Browns. With last season's top ranked defense to compliment Watson, perhaps even a Super Bowl run could be in the cards in things go right for Cleveland.Spencer German is a contributor to the Northeast Ohio cluster of sites, including Cavs Insider, Cleveland Baseball Insider and most notably Browns Digest. He also works as a fill-in host on Cleveland Sports Radio, 92.
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