Mike Holmgren believes the Browns are better than last year.
Cleveland Browns president Mike Holmgren thinks the team is better than last year.
A city that is having a terrible time in sports — not just because of the LeBron James fiasco — Holmgren relishes the fact that all eyes will be on the team to turn their athletic woes around.
“It kind of juices you up a bit,” Holmgren said, per the Cleveland Plain Dealer. “If, in fact, all eyes are turned toward us now, that’s a good thing. That’s a pressure that helps you work harder, helps motivate coaches, players, management. I believe our team is better than last year, already.”
Despite not making any blockbuster moves this offseason, it’s hard to doubt Holmgren’s opinion based on his track record alone.
He believes the additions of Jake Delhomme and Senaca Wallace improved the team along with their draft picks.
“I think the quarterback situation is much more solid and that improves a team immediately,” Holmgren said. “By how much? We don’t know. But it’s solid. I know — I know — we’re in a better spot at that position than last year.
“The second thing, there are two or three of our rookies [who] are going to make a great contribution right away. They’re on the ground floor of a rebuilding program and they’re going to have the opportunity. The [defensive] secondary, which is a really important spot, we’re better there.”