Browns offense might require patience this year, and that is okay

People often express patience when it comes to certain things, but struggle when they have to experience it. It’s not uncommon to have to wait for certain things, whether it’s a new job or waiting to buy something that you have wanted to buy. Having patience is an underrated skill. It might take a while to get the object you want, but it will be worth the wait once the opportunity is right.

The Cleveland Browns are entering Year 2 of a rebuild. Rebuilds take time, but eventually it pays off when/if everything falls into place. From the offensive side, the Browns are rebuilding on that side of the ball, including a new offensive scheme, system, and voice. Young, exciting pieces, but with uncertainty at the quarterback position.

Offensively, Cleveland has been a below-average unit for the past two seasons but most of the fanbase believes the offense will be better under new head coach Todd Monken. The new head coach, who has facilitated top-tier offenses during his tenure with the Baltimore Ravens and during his time for the Georgia Bulldogs football team, has a good understanding of how to build a top offense.

For those expecting instant results from this offense immediately, don’t. As a whole, the entire fanbase has been frustrated with the Browns offense for the past two seasons but at least the offense this year has talent which is something the unit hasn’t had recently. Despite the influx of talent, learning a new offense takes time. It’s not uncommon for a new offense to have inconsistent days. It takes time for a unit to gel collectively because it’s a ton of moving parts.

The quarterback competition will be decided eventually, the offensive line will gain chemistry with more reps, and the skill position groups will get better with every rep. The offense will look rough to start the season, but the unit will improve gradually over time as everyone will get acclimated to the scheme.

It might seem like a hard ask for this fanbase to endure, but it’s necessary that patience is necessary for this season’s offense.

How patient do you think you can be with the Browns offense this year? When do you expect everything to “click” under Monken?