3 historic NFL franchises find themselves in same boat since turn of the century

Rewind to the beginning of the 2001 NFL season.

Miami Dolphins head coach Dave Wannstedt was entering his second season at the helm in place of the legendary Jimmy Johnson. Both the Cleveland Browns and the New York Jets were starting fresh. The Browns hired Butch Davis to replace Chris Palmer as head coach and the Jets moved on from Al Groh and the Bill Belichick debacle with Herm Edwards.

Hopes for all three teams were as high as they’ve been. The future looked bright.

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