Browns = Contenders?

No friggin' way. Over the past week, I have seen at least 20 articles on why the Browns could be the team to beat in the AFC North. On why the Colts, Pats, Steelers, Chargers better watch out for Cleveland. On how the Browns "could be Super Bowl contenders." Oh, the humanity.

This is the BROWNS we're talking about here.

Yes, the same Browns team that scored points at will last year, but also let the opposing teams score tons of points as well. Then we went out and got Corey Williams to help the D-line. Then we went out and got Shaun Rogers, another beast to help the D-line. Then we went out and got D-Stalls from New England. Stallworth will allow Braylon to run in single coverage more often, and if he's double covered, Stallworth and/or Winslow will be so wide open, it won't even be funny. Yes, this Browns offense is explosive.

It's funny, because at the beginning of last season, all the comments made were that the Browns were the worst team in the league, and would be lucky to win three games. Now, just a year later, all you see are comments like this:

Arguably no other “elite” team in the AFC added such an important piece (as Rogers). While New England was losing a bundle of free agents and teams like Indianapolis and San Diego were largely standing pat with their current rosters, Cleveland was building its argument as next season’s Super Bowl dark horse.

I never thought I'd see the day that people were actually saying the Browns could be not only a good team, but a Super Bowl dark horse. Damn, I've never been so excited about a football season in a long time. And it's only March.

Now, onto one other thing. Remember that LeBron guy? He went off--AGAIN--last night at MSG, with 50 points, 10 assists and 8 rebounds. He got a standing ovation, and chants of M-V-P! at the end of the game...and this was a road game. How many times does that happen? Kobe, you're a great player, but you're not the MVP this year. LBJ is.

Then, after the game I heard something that really got me happy....

James on whether he's ever thought of leaving the Cleveland Cavaliers: ''You don't think about it. I am in a great situation. I am home, my family gets to see me play, the organization has been nothing but great to me. I have no reason to think about going anywhere else at this point.''

Please, LeBron. Stay in Cleveland. We love you. Don't leave us for Brooklyn in a few years to play for the Nets. Stick around. Break the Cleveland curse. Win some championships.