(04-18-2024, 06:02 AM)RicoTx Wrote: Everybody wants the shiny new toys.  If we don't do something to address both lines it'll be last year all over again.  

And if you think signing a center that will be on the IL before the season is over and hoping Cleveland rounds back into shape (without getting injured again) is addressing the line...wow...

Agreed. The more I think about the off season comments and statements. The more I feel like this team is either blowing smoke up the media's [BLEEP] or it's just flatly wrong in it's evaluation's. 

There's no way you can go into this draft next week thinking you're safe with just Morse added at Center, who is over the hill age wise and entering his 10th season. With Scherff lined up next to him who is always injury prone and also well over the hill for his position. 

Putting too much faith in Cleveland coming back in shape, just like the previous year with Bartch which was botched. Then you have Robinson and Little who are both unreliable physically at LT. 

We had a rookie last year playing RT with a bum shoulder as well. They absolutely have to bolster the trenches significantly in this draft next week. If they don't walk out of this draft with at least three lineman between the offense and defense they have to be better and more prepared when the inevitable happens. 

Still keep circling back to Pederson and Baalke's comments in January. "Our best five didn't start until the season finale" and "We have to get better, stronger in the trenches". Guys can get stronger in the weight room, but, some guys are just naturally stronger than others and you have to accept that and come to terms with that. 

You're only improving this by adding fresh blood into the mix.

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