The hype train for the Cleveland Browns in 2019 is hurtling towards September at an increasingly breakneck speed.
Quagmired for decades as the NFL’s perennial punching bag, the Browns suddenly became frisky last season behind impressive rookie quarterback Baker Mayfield. Now, behind a solid draft and a slew of high-profile free agent signings and trades – none more ballyhooed than the addition of superstar wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. – the cause for optimism has never been higher in the state of Ohio.
And while the arrow is certainly pointing up on paper for Cleveland’s beloved football franchise, OBJ is now making headlines by publicly proclaiming just how grandiose the expectations are for the Brownies: they want to – and are planning to – win a number of championships in the coming years.