The Cleveland Browns were officially eliminated from the 2021 NFL playoffs on Sunday, January 2, 2022.
As expected, there were plenty of reactions and emotions shared on social media.
Here are some of the more noteworthy reactions by the NFL world to the Sunday Browns news.
1. CBS’s Twitter Announcement Sparked Outrage
Even the casual Browns fan had to be taken aback by the official announcement from CBS about the Browns’ elimination from the playoffs.
Check it out.
Wow some real class there! 😡#Browns #NFL https://t.co/8k9KiIY9D6
— Steve Dzanko #D4L (@DzankoSteve) January 3, 2022
Several of these images are not even from the current season or represent current players on the Browns team.
Fans took notice and shared their reaction.
@NFLonCBS Twitter to us #Browns fans with this tweet. pic.twitter.com/6qq77W4eU8
— Rich Possert Jr. (@RichPossertJr) January 3, 2022
One fan asks a valid question.
Are you doing this kind of embarrassing collage for every team that’s getting eliminated today?
— Adam (@ATunes84) January 3, 2022
In comparison, the SportsCenter announcement was much tamer and included the Browns with the Broncos and Dolphins.
Misery loves company.
The Browns, Dolphins and Broncos have all been eliminated from playoff contention. pic.twitter.com/0jiTxfH7Wa
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) January 3, 2022
FOX’s announcement was also a lot more gracious than the CBS one.
With the Chargers win today, the Browns have been eliminated from playoff contention. pic.twitter.com/LaYqKoMG29
— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) January 2, 2022
2. Fans Are Used To It
https://twitter.com/just__shino/status/1477813583916544009
After fans got done grilling CBS about the graphic and announcement, they moved on to a common theme.
Disappointment is pretty normal for Browns fans.
It’s painful being a #browns fan
— CC (@CCampbell514) January 3, 2022
You and me both Bonnetta #browns https://t.co/u3QGsm3zIW
— Thrilla 🇨🇦 (@Leafs4Life8989) January 3, 2022
Lots of people throwing around blame already. I’m just going to say that little went right this year and it’s tough to be a #Browns fan.
— Joe Kikta (@JoeKikta) January 3, 2022
#Browns pic.twitter.com/5Yv8obQ1Ki
— John (@JohnHillbery) January 3, 2022
The words painful and tough were used often to express the feelings.
One fan even said this season is more disappointing than the 0-16 season because of the great expectations for the 2021 team.
Being honest…this season feels worse than 0-16. So many expectations squelched by so many failures. Not one person is responsible, but IMO the #browns need a shake up. Shut down 6 for surgery, draft him a top WR. It’s perform or adios for him next season.
— Critically Honest, Keep Nick Chubb (@JohnMatye) January 3, 2022
3. Who Is To Blame?
Browns Twitter is moving through the stages of grief quickly and going directly to the heart of the issue.
Who is to blame?
There are several theories.
As expected, quarterback Baker Mayfield is at the top of the list.
When baker is outta Cleveland tell him take that 6 and keep it for life!!! Cancel that number #browns
— Juggernaut_Jackson (@CheckThaFeed) January 3, 2022
Ok let’s talk about it now that it’s over. The Browns need to move on from Baker this offseason. The Odell thing was embarrassing as an organization. A complete disappointment from start to finish.
— Offseason Chopz (@Pchopz_) January 2, 2022
As a #browns fan, I don’t think I have ever been so disappointed. I felt like I had realistic expectations at the beginning of the year. AFC North champs wasn’t out of the question, but a playoff berth seemed almost impossible not to achieve. Can’t help but think about QB1.
— Simple Peasant (@Rackassasin1) January 3, 2022
Baker Mayfield, who’s a total FRAUD, cost the Browns the season. Look at guys like Burrow, big time performers. Baker had chance after chance, couldn’t come up big one single time this season. Lots of questions to be answered this off-season. TOTAL FRAUD!
— Vern Thompson (@VernThompson) January 2, 2022
4. Thank Goodness For The Cavs
Many Browns fans are seeking another outlet now that the Browns will not be in the playoffs.
Thankfully the Cavs seem to be a great distraction these days.
#Browns aint makin the playoffs, but the #Cavs are 😉
— Evyn George (@_Ev_G) January 3, 2022
#Browns door closes, #Cavs door gets propped open. Cavs done #LetEmKnow AGAIN!
— MyKey (@ADM7070) January 3, 2022
Let's use that same energy that got Peton Hillis on the cover of @EAMaddenNFL to get the young #Cavs in the #NBAAllStar game #BeTheFight @egoldie80 @ESPNCleveland #Browns #BrownsTwitter
— A B Luv #D4L (@ABelieveland) January 3, 2022
Conclusion
It is going to be a long offseason.
None of us is privy to what Andrew Berry is thinking.
One thing is for certain; he is going to earn his money if he can get this team turned around for 2022.
NEXT: Browns Officially Eliminated From Playoff Contention
Get rid of Baker
I think healthy he will get us there
I am vey disappointed in the head coach. His offensive play calls do not fit this roster. He put his players into the right opportunities to win or lose.
Look at the numbers, not at the mess that occurred this year. You can say what you want about Baker all day but when you compare his first four years to the first four years of some hall of fame QB’s there is no comparison. Remember this Baker was starting in his rookie season when some of these other QB’s got to ride the bench for a couple of seasons to learn the system. Hey I am upset as most but you can’t throw all of the blame at Baker.
With you Bo
Only one word for it SUCKS and they are all abunch of big headed losers starting with Baker Baker the turnover Maker
Baker’s injury was the end of his season. For the Brown’s failure to act in kind spreads blame across the entire brain trust.
Fix what we have. I cannot bare the thought of firing a bunch of people and starting over again! The Browns have been down that road umpteen times and it has not repaired anything.
Baker is not the QB the Browns can get to the promise land. The Coach is just as bad. When the QB is injured, remove his sorrow ass. That’s why you have a back up. You don’t say I’m sticking with an injured no passing as he is QB. Baker has to go.
To place blame on one person when it’s a team sport is ridiculous. The people who blame everything on Baker, are the same ones who wouldn’t be able to get out out of bed if they suffered one of the injuries he had this year. He has owned up to the games he played badly. Yet, I have’n’t heard. any of the players who had dropped balls that were literally thrown in their hands, own up to their mistakes. I haven’t heard the outrage about the kicker(s) who also cost us games. During the Raiders game, all the announcers could talk about was, “all the things the Raiders have been through this year”, while the Browns played with 2nd and 3rd string players and others who had maybe one walk through with the team (because we were missing 18 mostly non symptomatic players). The idiots who demand for Baker and coaches be fired obviously have very short memories or were never fans in the first place. Did I expect more this season? Yes! Am I disappointed? Yes! However, some of these “so called fans” and our Sports media is a bigger disappointment.
How quick people want to point fingers at different players for loses. OBJ should have been traded last year and at least got something for the trouble the Browns had to deal with. But I for one have been enjoying the Cleveland Browns the last 4 years and I haven’t been a fan of the Browns since Bernie Kosar left. They are at least winning games now compared to 4 years ago when all you complainers were all about the last two quarterbacks they drafted that were a bust and they were close last year to getting into the super bowl had the receiver not fumbled into the endzone after he was clearly targeted by a KC defender in the helmet causing him to fumble. They will get better and Baker Mayfield is a winner and he deserves to be treated better by so called fans. Try being a Cowboy fan with their overpaid quarterback that can’t throw to the best receiver in the league, CeeDee Lamb.