With a bye week next week and the team at 2-7, where do the Browns go from here?

CLEVELAND — After a spirited win over the AFC North rival Baltimore Ravens in Week 8, it seemed like hope was back for the Cleveland Browns, who were looking to start turning their season around. Unfortunately, with a 27-10 loss the following week to the Los Angeles Chargers, that hope of a salvaged season moved a little out of their reach.

So where do the Browns go next?

The Browns are 2-7 on the season entering their bye week, a time players typically look forward to to kick back and unwind, get healthy and move on. But starting the week after Sunday’s defeat will make resting a challenge for the team.

So, first things first, they’ll head to a meeting in Berea on Monday to watch game film and figure out ways to correct their mistakes.

“It will be hard. We’re going to have to sit there for a whole week with a bad taste in our mouths, but we’re going to get together tomorrow and we’re going to have a chance to watch this movie and we’re going to have to wash it off.” safety Juan Thornhill said.

For some, relaxation is not on the agenda.

“Shoot, we don’t have time to rest. We can rest our bodies, but mentally we need to get ready for the next opponent,” wide receiver Cedric Tillman said.

However, the bye week allows players to heal any minor or lingering ailments and get their body and mind in order. The Browns are hoping this week will serve as a reset, from spending time with family and friends to simply taking a break from the game and the reality of their woeful 2-7 record.

“Going into the bye week, resting a little bit and going away for a little bit, but just to come back refocused and try to help turn this season around and get a win,” defenseman Denzel Ward said.

Receiver Jerry Jeudy shared similar sentiments.

“Relax your body, but still focus on what we have in the next week after this. I need to stay ready and just make sure I take care of the body and then come back and see what I need to improve in these upcoming weeks.” – said Judy.

The Browns also enter a bye week right at the NFL trade deadline, which falls on Tuesday at 4 p.m. Given the Browns’ record and teams around the league interested in some of Cleveland’s talent, the roster could look different when the Browns go down. goodbye week.

Quarterback Za’Darius Smith is among those players who could be traded at the deadline. He had nothing but praise from his teammates after Sunday’s game, suggesting he could be moved ahead of Tuesday’s deadline.

However, players try not to think too much about upcoming deals.

“It’s definitely sad. You work hard with the guys and you never know where it’s going to end up or what’s going to happen, just because the team’s chances are right now, but that’s none of my business, so I can only just do my job,” Tackle said. Davand Jones.

That goal, while their record playoff run looks like wishful thinking, is still about winning games.

Many on the Browns aren’t ready to give up just yet. There is still a sense of pride within the group. It’s a shame to lose games. They are unhappy with these results. So while the season may seem lost, there are plenty of players who don’t think so and are looking to overcome a 2-7 record and early adversity spiraling out of control.

“It’s pride. Everyone needs to look in the mirror and ask themselves, “What do you want this season to be?” If you want to just keep losing, then this is your option. But a lot of us, I know a lot of the guys on this team and my teammates are very determined and they’re going to try to make this a successful season. . So our goal is just to make it 1-0, take a deep breath and just try to beat the Saints,” cornerback Greg Newsome II said.