Barring an amazing 2004 NFL Season, Cleveland Brown Coach Butch Davis will be looking for a new job after the season is over. Since coming to the Browns in 2001, Coach Davis has compiled a combined record of 21 wins -28 losses, including one playoff appearance in 2002. The success that Davis built at the University of Miami has failed to materialize so far in his stint in Cleveland.

Preseason is not always a good barometer of whether a football is going to be successful throughout the regular season. For one, newly acquired quarterback Jeff Garcia must be accustomed to the new offense, and get on the same page with his wide receivers. Second, the Browns' coach is allowing running William Green to lose his job to Lee Suggs. It is going to happen unless Butch Davis really wants to be unemployed.

The Cleveland Browns lack of an effective offensive line will prove to be downfall and prevent a playoff run this football season. It is no question that the Browns' defense will have more success than their offensive counterpart. Look for a season record of 8 wins - 8 loses. The fans can be expected to cheer, but by season end the chants for running Butch Davis out of town, unfortunately will not be ignored.

Personally I believe Davis will eventually be a terrific coach in the NFL. He reminds me of New England Patriots Head Coach Bill Belechick, who also coached the Cleveland Browns at one time. This maybe the last dance for the young coach Davis in Cleveland, however he has a bright football career in coaching ahead of him.

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