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The Cleveland Browns won only four games this season and were the only team in the AFC North not to make the playoffs, so it goes without saying that they need help.

A closer look at some of the numbers associated with the past season shows that the Browns need the most help on offense, because in today's NFL, you just won't win if you don't put up a pretty good number of points.

Pat Shurmur is an offensive-minded coach and brought with him the West Coast offense. Team president Mike Holmgren is also an offensive-minded guy so they have to be working overtime figuring out what they need to do to put a spark in the Browns O.

Defense was the team's strength this season as the Browns were fifth in points allowed and 10th in the league in yards while the offense was 29th in yards and 30th in points scored (218).

General manager Tom Heckert used his first two picks in the 2010 draft on cornerback Joe Haden and safety T.J. Ward and in the 2011 draft he used his first two picks defensive tackle Phil Taylor and defensive end Jabaal Sheard.

Now it is time to look to the offensive side of the ball and with three picks in the top 37 this year, Heckert will have plenty of opportunities to help inject some life into Cleveland's listless attack.

Shurmur will have plenty to say as well and should have a better understanding of what he will need to make his offense work after a season as head coach.

"I have a much clearer picture of what this team is, of who my players are, of how our coaches and players interact," Shurmur said. "And I feel good going forward making some of the necessary changes that need to be made."

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