Forget all the chatter about Deshaun Watson taking over as the Cleveland Browns’ starting quarterback, because an NFL analyst just dropped a bombshell about a way bigger problem for that team. While everyone’s focused on the QB competition with Shedeur Sanders, it turns out that’s totally masking some serious defensive holes. Sure, the quarterback is key, but you need other pieces to actually win. And according to one pro, Cleveland’s defense is missing some HUGE parts.
The Edge Rush Nightmare
Josh Edwards over at CBS Sports just laid it all out: the Browns desperately need help at edge rusher. He’s saying if they want any shot at success, this is the area they HAVE to fix. Get this: they were already looking for another edge rusher even *before* Alex Wright went down with a season-ending injury. That’s rough, man. They even tried Mike Hall Jr. playing on the end, but Edwards makes it clear that was out of pure necessity, not some genius strategic move. Bringing in a real pass rusher would let Hall go back to playing on the inside where he belongs. It’s not just a tweak, it’s a gaping hole.
Cornerback Woes Add Up
And as if one major defensive weakness wasn’t enough, Edwards also hit on another spot the Browns seriously need to beef up: cornerback. So, yeah, it’s not just one problem; it’s two weaknesses staring them right in the face. Edge rusher is obviously huge, especially as the season gets going, but adding a solid corner too? That changes everything for the defense. Any quarterback, Watson or whoever, needs to know his defense has got his back and can actually stop people.
This isn’t about the QB’s arm. This is about whether the entire team can actually *succeed*. They need to lock down these defensive spots, plain and simple, if they want to make any noise this season. That’s the real challenge right now.
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Originally reported by The Sporting News.
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