CLEVELAND, Ohio -- According to Jason Whitlock of Fox Sports, the Browns will be a “dysfunctional reality show.”

Skip Bayless of FS1′s Undisputed show believes Odell Beckham showed “a level of insecurity” for not appearing alone at his Cleveland Browns introductory press conference.

Colin Cowherd of Fox Sports insists Beckham didn’t want to be traded from New York to Cleveland and the Browns have “a chance to become a complete and utter dumpster fire.”

Let’s take a deep breath and think about the new world of the Cleveland Browns since the bold moves made by General Manager John Dorsey.

By the way, Cowherd also called Dorsey “a control freak.” No clue where that comment came from. Dorsey has been wisely making moves to bring the Browns back to NFL relevance. And if some of them don’t work out, he’ll adjust.

There are reasons for caution when it comes to the Browns. The team has so many new faces from the coaching staff to the roster.

I agree with Whitlock when he says, “Football isn’t a movie. A happy ending isn’t guaranteed.”

I believe Cowherd is right, to an extent, when saying Cleveland was not the favorite destination for Beckham. And the wide receiver would have preferred Los Angeles to Cleveland.

But none of that means the Browns will be a “complete dumpster fire."

The other side is some fans and media members are way over-the-top in talking about the Browns being a Super Bowl contender this season.

I’m with Dorsey, who has been preaching about “being competitive in the AFC North" from the moment he took over the team in December, 2017. His goal is to win the division, then drive deep into the playoffs.

Of course, he wants to win a Super Bowl.

But the Browns have not had a winning record since 2007. They have not been in the playoffs since 2002. They have a rookie head coach and so many new faces.

The odds are they could get off to a rocky start this season as they figure things out.

Baker Mayfield (R), tOdell Beckham Jr. (second from right), with teammates Myles Garrett (L) and Jarvis Landry. Photo John Kuntz / cleveland.com.cleveland.com

ABOUT ODELL

This season will be a test for Odell Beckham.

Does he really want to win?

In his five seasons with the N.Y. Giants, Beckham’s team had one winning record: 11-5 in 2016. That was the only year Beckham played all 16 games.

The Giants were 5-16 in games where the star receiver was out.

They were 26-33 when he played.

In the last two years, the Giants were 8-24. Beckham missed 16 of those games.

The Browns are counting on the 26-year-old Beckham wanting to create a new reputation -- a star receiver on a winning team.

One of the reasons they had Myles Garrett, Baker Mayfield and Jarvis Landry join Beckham for his first Cleveland press conference was to project a team image.

This isn’t only about Odell.

The Browns have an elite pass rusher (Garrett), a Pro Bowl receiver (Landry) and one of the games best young quarterbacks (Mayfield).

Those four do make for a promising picture with the Browns.

Baker Mayfield and rookie head coach Freddie Kitchens will have their leadership tested. Photo by John Kuntz / cleveland.com.cleveland.com

THINGS CAN GO WRONG

In fact, some things probably will go wrong.

If Mayfield is injured for a long time, the team is in huge trouble. That’s the case for most teams when they lose a good quarterback.

Kitchens will be tested. Beckham and Landry will want the ball.

Huge egos often accompany big talent. Kitchens did a nice job bringing the offense together when he served as coordinator for the final eight games of 2018. It’s one of the main reasons he was hired as head coach.

Mayfield also will have his moments with his emotional receivers.

But I have a lot of confidence Mayfield can handle this.

THE NATURE OF MEDIA

When you do talk radio or write for a living, taking a contrary view creates attention.

So that could be some of the motivation behind the criticism aimed at the Browns.

It’s also true some people believe Beckham is too selfish and can be a cancer on a young team such as the Browns. His outbursts have hinted at that problem.

It’s up to Beckham to prove those people wrong. He also needs to realize he’s on a team with a chance to do something special in a city ready to give him the kind of football love he’s never experienced before.

Mayfield also is a polarizing figure to some in the media, as he’s lashed back at critics during the draft and later.

The addition of Beckham also creates a bit of the LeBron James Effect. The Browns have become a national story. Little things will become big things, especially anything negative.

For the Browns and Beckham, it’s a whole new ballgame. But that doesn’t mean it will fail.