Ahead of the start of free agency, Insider is providing buyer's guides for all 32 teams: biggest need positions from Football Outsiders, top targets from KC Joyner and Matt Williamson and predictions on how everything will play out from our NFL Nation team reporters.
Included below are links to every team's article. This is the entry for the Cleveland Browns.
Top needs
Quarterback: The eternal problem for Cleveland 2.0 is the inability to find a franchise quarterback. The Browns have ranked 22nd or worse in offensive DVOA in 15 of the 16 seasons since returning in 1999. (DVOA is Football Outsiders' metric of defense-adjusted value over average, explained here.) Only the 2007 Browns with Derek Anderson's one-year wonder performance had success with a 10th-ranked finish. Johnny Manziel's offseason started with a trip to rehab and free-agent signee Josh McCown is unlikely to be a difference-maker.