The Cleveland Browns have struggled to keep up with the rest of the league this season.
Kevin Stefanski’s team was expected to be a playoff contender, but their chances of reaching the postseason right now look quite slim.
Of course, plenty of that had to do with Deshaun Watson’s subpar play.
Then again, he also didn’t stand much of a chance, as the banged-up offensive line didn’t give him a lot of time to move.
Considering that, Alex Ballentine of Bleacher Report said he would love to see Joe Thomas suiting up for the Browns again.
In a column speculating about the retired players he’d love to see making a late-season return, he chose the legendary tackle:
“The Browns don’t have a deep pool to choose from over the last 25 years, but it doesn’t matter. Joe Thomas is one of the best to ever do it at left tackle and the Browns desperately need help there. Inserting Thomas into the lineup would give the Browns a chance to see what the offense can really do with Jameis Winston at quarterback,” Ballentine said.
With all their injuries at the position, they certainly could use one of the best left tackles of all-time.
The Browns’ offense has looked much better with Jameis Winston at the helm, even with a makeshift offensive line.
Even so, blindside protection is of the utmost importance, and it feels like the team is constantly treading water and walking an uphill battle when the left tackle isn’t doing its job.
Unfortunately, Joe Thomas won’t come back, and the Browns will need to find help somewhere else.
The Browns will need to address that situation in the offseason, perhaps even as urgently as they should address the quarterback position.
They will just have to hang on with the hand they’ve been dealt this season.
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