Coach Pat Shurmur’s best:
■ 2-1 in his first 3 games.
■ 3-game win streak this season.
■ Developed the 2011 draft class, with three starting all 16 games.
■ Defense improved significantly in 2011.
Shurmur’s worst
■ Lost 11 of the final 13 games in 2011 to finish 4-12.
■ Did not defeat a division rival in 2011.
■ Ended the 2011 season with six consecutive losses.
■ Started the 2012 season with five consecutive losses.
■ Lost eight games in a row to division foes.
■ Lost 12 consecutive road games spanning the two seasons.
■ 2011 offense ranked 30th in points and 29th in yards per game.
■ Did not hire an offensive coordinator his first season.
General Manager
Tom Heckert’s best:
■ Remade a roster that was one of the league’s oldest into the league’s youngest.
■ Draft picks included starters cornerback Joe Haden, defensive tackle Phil Taylor, running back Trent Richardson, quarterback Brandon Weeden, strong safety T.J. Ward and wide receiver Greg Little.
■ Richardson broke Jim Brown’s team rookie records for rushing yards (950) and rushing touchdowns (11).
■ Weeden set the Browns’ rookie record for passing yards (3,385).
Heckert’s worst:
■ None of his 28 draft picks in three years made the Pro Bowl.
■ Weeden threw more interceptions (17) than touchdowns (14) as a rookie.
■ Failed to trade with the St. Louis Rams to acquire quarterback Robert Griffin III.
■ Traded to the Atlanta Falcons the draft rights that could have been used to select wide receiver Julio Jones sixth overall in 2011.
■ Fourth-round 2011 draft pick fullback Owen Marecic has contributed little.
