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1 reason every NFL team can win the Super Bowl

By Andrew Garda

Feb 1, 2015; Glendale, AZ, USA; A member of the New England Patriots hoists the Vince Lombardi Trophy after defeating the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl XLIX at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 1, 2015; Glendale, AZ, USA; A member of the New England Patriots hoists the Vince Lombardi Trophy after defeating the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl XLIX at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 28, 2014; Baltimore, MD, USA; Cleveland Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel (2) warms up prior to the game against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 28, 2014; Baltimore, MD, USA; Cleveland Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel (2) warms up prior to the game against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports /

Cleveland Browns

The Cleveland Browns tried to add a lot more pieces to this team after a disastrous 2014, during which they looked like they could make the playoffs, only to completely collapse during the final leg of the season.

They added Danny Shelton in the draft to shore the run defense up. They added a few free agent receivers. They will have a healthy offensive line, and made sure to get some extra parts for backup in case they are bit by the injury bug again.

What they haven’t settled—and what they need to if they are to win a Super Bowl this year—is who the quarterback is. There’s no clarity right now, though there are a ton of choices.

Of course, there is Josh McCown, still living off that one great set of games for the Chicago Bears two years ago. He flamed out in Tampa Bay, in part due to injury, and is hoping that behind a much better offensive line, with a functioning defense to keep the games close, he can recapture that form he had his last year in Chicago.

Or maybe it will be Johnny Manziel, fresh out of rehab. Manziel has a lot of talent, but not a lot of focus and spent too much time off the field doing things that left it hard for him to succeed on it. He has a live arm and is exciting out of the pocket, but can he be consistent enough to take the Browns to the promised land?

There are also Thad Lewis and Connor Shaw, neither of which seem like franchise starters (Lewis is now on his sixth team since 2010) but could hold untapped potential.

One of these four players could be the answer and if the Browns can figure out which one, there is enough talent on the team to make a run.

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