They're not that good

                Tradition is very important in pro football. From the Packers and the Bears to the modern traditions of the Detroit Lions and the Green Bay Packers always playing on Thanksgiving day. What happens though when tradition blinds current reality? The result is mind numbing. The Cleveland Browns have great tradition. After all, they were the winningest team in the 1950's. Clevelanders seem to believe though that the past somehow overrides the modern day actuality of their franchise. This past Sunday's 17-16 victory over the Miami Dolphins was their second in as many weeks. This victory comes off the heels of a 27-19 victory over a Peyton Manningless Indianapolis Colts. Due to the 2-1 start compiled by the Browns, those in Cleveland are probably singing the praises of people like the coach Pat Schurmer, the czar of the club, Mike Holmgren, and starting quarterback, Colt McCoy. I feel it's my duty as an impartial sports blogger to zap you Cleveland Brown dawg lovers back to reality. Here's the truth: The Cleveland Browns aren't that good. Honestly Browns fans. Let's look at your 2 wins objectively. Now before we begin, know that I have not watched a single entire Browns game. Even though they are out of the race, my focus has been on the Cleveland Indians and their mission to improve their ball club going into 2012. Therefore, I'm probably not the best authority regarding the Cleveland Browns but hey, I'll try my best. The first victory Cleveland had was against a team that was not prepared for Peyton Manning to be out of action with a neck injury. To make an attempt to replace him, the Colts call on.... Drum roll please.... KERRY COLLINS. Yeah, that Kerry Collins. The quarterback that this past summer was sitting on his couch enjoying retired life. The Colts bring him in, he has an atrocious QB rating in Week 1 and Cleveland fans are happy and pleased with their week 2 victory over those Colts. Would you be equally happy if they brought back Johnny Unitus and the Browns beat him? If you think about it, the situation is really the same thing in both situations. An old, washed up veteran who can't play anymore comes in to try and help a struggling organization trying to salvage a hopeless season. Let's look beyond that and go to this past week. You talk about quarterback issues. The Miami Dolphins have not had a consistent man under center since the days of Dan Marino. Yet, Cleveland Browns fans are happy that they defeated these two teams. I would use the term "Beat" instead of defeated, but I don't think that would be accurate since they barely won both of their games. The fact is that until the Browns defeat the elite teams such as the Ravens, Steelers or Patriots, they have absolutely no room to showboat or celebrate. Sadly though, if they don't win against those teams, they will revert right back to the old rebuilding excuse and yes, it is an excuse (See the Buffalo Bills amazing 3-0 start under new head coach Chan Gailey). Once the Browns win against those teams, then we'll talk.