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(11-23-2020, 06:57 PM)Nicomo Cosca Wrote: Yes. All that matters is protecting the franchise. If the defense sucks for a couple more years so be it. Burrow has shown he can keep us in most games anyway even with a terrible defense. Imagine if he actually has a good OL and running game...

Meh.

If this team gets a really good OL but has a terrible defense, I see issues like we saw in the Chuck Bresnahan era: disappointing seasons because the team can't stop the opposition from scoring.

2005: 11-5 and postseason berth, but lost the last 4 games allowing 31+ points each (inc. playoffs). Defense was 22nd in points allowed, 28th in yards allowed.
2006: 8-8 record despite having 8th best offense in the league. Defense was 17th in points allowed, 30th in the league in yards allowed.
2007: 7-9 record despite having 11th best scoring offense and 10th best in yards. Defense was 24th in points allowed, 27th in yards allowed.

While I get what you are saying, the defense continuing to be bad would frustrate me.