It is such a tough predicament. The offensive line and defensive line are definitely two big issues with our team. Our offensive line may be more important if we want our offense to give our quarterback a chance to make a play, while our defense usually "bends but doesn't break". However, look how much our defensive line has actually killed us this season.

Carson Palmer has torched us twice because we can't get to him. Roethlisberger was able to rally on us because we couldn't get to him. Green had his way with us last week, but we miraculously escaped.

One of the positions needs to be addressed in free agency, and one in the draft. Alvin McKinley needs to go, he's not really worth it (nothing against him, but he's no star player). I was hoping the Browns would take Marcus McNeil in the draft back in April, and I'm really regretting it now. It's so tough where we should get our guys though - draft or free agency? So many draft picks are busts, but our free agents either get hurt right away or cost too much.

Ironically, we tried to upgrade both positions probably the most beyond any other position heading into this season. Ted Washington was the temporary plug to bring things together for our young linebackers, while LeCharles Bentley, Kevin Shaffer, and Bob Hallen were going to improve upon Droughns 1,200 yard season.

See what I mean about the defensive line?

lol, without doubt. However, on the same note, we had zero run blocking. Maybe if we sign Steinbach from the Bengals and get Bentley healthy, we should focus on drafting a defensive line.

Last night, if our defensive line could've gotten even half the run support the Steelers had, we would've forced a lot more punts, which would've kept the game at least close.

I swear, if in the offseason all we do is sign a couple high end linemen, O or D, and spend all our draft picks on the same I'll be happy.  I wouldn't care if any of the other holes are filled, so long as we showed a commitment to getting BOTH the lines fixed.