Super Bowl Domination

Chapter 107: Pure Nonsense
If the opponent is the Jacksonville Jaguars, the Baltimore Ravens can still handle it.

Harbaugh also has his own considerations. Should they choose a running back? Or should they continue the tradition of the past two years and continue to strengthen the strength of the defensive team?

After winning the Super Bowl in the 2012 season, Harbaugh set out to fill the mess left by Ray Lewis' retirement, rebuild that traditional defensive powerhouse, and return to the path of winning by relying on defense, while the offensive group led by Flacco patched up the mess for another three years.

In the past three seasons, they missed the playoffs twice with a record of 2014 wins and losses. In the season, they made it all the way to the playoffs but lost to the New England Patriots in the second round.

So, should we start strengthening the offensive team now?
If the answer is yes, how much is Harbaugh willing to pay to get a running back?
Things would be easier if the opponent was the Jacksonville Jaguars.

however.

Hubble looked suspiciously at the ear, "Who?"

Brand repeated, "Cleveland."

Hubble: ... "Fuck!"

Can someone tell him why the Cleveland Browns are here to join in the fun?
Hubble took a deep breath, then couldn't hold back his laughter because it was too ridiculous, "Are they short of a running back now?"

Brand shrugged. "Is there any position they don't need people in right now?"

Harbaugh, unable to argue, "Shouldn't they be looking at a good quarterback? Watson, maybe they should look at Watson."

Brand, "Coach, next year is the big year for quarterbacks. Jackson, Mayfield and others should be drafted next year. The year after, I mean the year after, what do you think?"

They all understand the truth, and it is obvious that the Cleveland Browns also have their own calculations, even if it is a bad debt.

But when it comes to the actual situation, Hubble just finds it funny and can't understand the Cleveland Browns management's thinking process. Are they sure they don't need to collectively make an appointment for an MRI?

After a moment of silence, Harbaugh sighed, "When did running backs become so popular?"

Originally, Harbaugh was just complaining, but Brand responded seriously, "Coach, this is not just a running back, he's a Chinese running back."

Hubble was also choked, and the corners of his mouth rose, "And he is such an outstanding running back." He took a deep breath and then let it out long, "Okay, I get it."

They need to plan comprehensively and take a long-term view. Drafting is obviously not an easy thing, but this is also one of the charms of football.

Just as Hubble was about to hang up, Brand's voice came from the other end of the line again, "Coach."

Hubble paused.

Brand hesitated for a moment, but still said, "Purely my personal opinion, we shouldn't miss Levi. I guess his potential has just been developed."

Hubble was stunned, and before he could respond, Brand hung up the phone.

Hubble looked at the phone screen, lost in thought.

He knows Brand. Brand is very professional and objective. He tries his best to give advice from his professional perspective, but he never participates in recommendations or decision-making.

Harbaugh was once very curious. Other scouts often wanted their opinions to be heard, respected and adopted, but Brand didn't seem to care.

To this day, Hubble still remembers Brand's answer.

“Do I know how many children I need to watch every day?”

"From middle school to college, and sometimes younger players, they step onto the court with different goals and dreams. I sincerely hope that their talents can shine on a higher and bigger stage, but we all know that things are not that simple."

"In the spotlight, we see victory, championships and glory; but outside the spotlight, the injuries, struggles and helplessness in our eyes have never been exposed."

"Those kids are vivid and real in my eyes. I know their parents, their preferences, and what they look like in school and on the streets. But after entering the league, they become a set of data and an image, just like characters in a game."

"No soul."

"You could disappear at any time, be sacrificed at any time, or be traded at any time." "That's not a dream, that's a business."

"So, I am keeping my distance, avoiding mixing in more personal emotions, and trying to treat them as an object of investigation rather than a living soul. This way things will be easier. I have seen too many broken dreams and messes. I don't need to relive them again and again to remind myself of the cruelty of competitive sports."

This is Brand's way of staying professional.

However, Brand loves this sport so much, and he loves the people who sweat and ignite their blood on the field so much.

With Brand's ability and qualifications, he could serve as a middle-level leader in any team and sit in the office. There is no need to run around and stay in hotels. The Baltimore Ravens are no exception. They offered Brand a management position, but Brand refused.

He likes walking on the road, he likes walking into the stadium, and he likes watching the game up close.

Like Ikaros.

Even though I know the outcome of getting close to the sun, I still can't help but get closer, little by little, and embrace the sun with open arms.

Today, too.

In the end, Brand couldn't help but express his personal opinion on Levi, because of his love and admiration.

Even though there was nothing much said, just a simple sentence, it was of great importance to Hubble, much more important than the scout report.

Standing there, Hubble was also somewhat lost in thought.

What’s so special about this Levi, isn’t he just a running back?

Also, what about the Cleveland Browns?

……

The Cleveland Browns, a "powerful" team with few rivals on the road to tanking, have a terrible management team and an extremely stupid team-building strategy that 100% ensures that the team is far ahead on the track of collapse and losing, to the extent that their competitors bow down to them. They can be called masters of tanking.

Since the merger of the two major leagues into the NFL in 1966, the Super Bowl era has officially begun. As of 2023, only four teams have never won the Super Bowl championship:
The Detroit Lions, Houston Texans, Jacksonville Jaguars, and… the Cleveland Browns.

Moreover, judging from the current situation, the Cleveland Browns' dream of reaching the Super Bowl in the short term may have to be put on hold for a while.

Since 1999, the Cleveland Browns have only had two seasons with more wins than losses: 2002 and 2007; and they only made the playoffs in 2002.

In fact, not to mention the playoffs, even winning has become a problem, and he is almost always the favorite to be the vice-captain every year.

The best of the best, the classic representative of fish belly.

This season is no exception.

After losing to the Dallas Cowboys last week, the Cleveland Browns became the only team without a win so far this season.

Nine consecutive losses.

If we add the three consecutive losses at the end of last season, that would be 12 consecutive losses across the seasons. There is no end in sight for this dire predicament.

Even others couldn't bear to rub salt into the wound when they saw Browns fans.

Currently, the Cleveland Browns are at the bottom of the 32 NFL teams, and are far ahead in the competition for next year's No. 1 draft pick. Other opponents are not in the same league at all, such as the Chicago Bears and the Jacksonville Jaguars, which can only follow behind and eat dust.

So, the question is -

Who should the Cleveland Browns choose with the No. 1 pick?

Could it be...Levi?
First update.

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