The poor OL performance is a function of both poor OL play and a QB who doesn't make his OL better. If you give Alex 2-3 more seconds to throw, do you think that's going to get him out of the habit of throwing to his checkdowns? He'll be the same damn QB but he'll take less sacks.

Homerism for a 3-5 team? Wut?

If we can improve a very important position on our team for the next 4-5 years, I'm all for it. Being against it is stupid.

Exactly this. Can't say this any better.

I'd love an offense that took less stats. Taking less stats is EXTREMELY beneficial for having good drives you know.

ROFL

Has anybody said Alex Smith isn't part of the problem? Quote please?

And no one has said that every player has to be a probowler. But improving one of the worst units in professional football is a smart thing to do.

I've made it pretty damn simple. I have two demands for Alex Smith, but now I'll add a third.

Convert third downs
Close games
And now my third... throw into the ****ing end zone

If you take less sacks but can't do any of those things, what ****ing good does it do? When Smith has all the time in the world, he still throws 2 yards on 3rd and 8. Alex Smith has had impressive comebacks where he plays aggressive, then becomes a different QB on the last drive and turtles up. Alex Smith has been decently impressive this year between the 20's then won't throw a single pass into the end zone.

So no, taking away a few sacks when the above is the big part of the problem, puts lipstick on the pig.

I could have sworn I've seen at least one article posted here that thought that was feasible.

Completely untrue.

This

I'd at least pick up the phone about Thomas. I mean he is a Hall of Fame LT who can likely give us 3-4 years. I wouldn't go trading away an early pick for him, but if the Browns want to let him go for a mid round pick I'd strongly consider it

Taking less sacks leads to easier 3rd downs which leads to a higher 3rd down percentage. Converting on more 3rd down leads to longer drives. Longer drives lead to more touchdowns. More touchdowns lead to more wins.

It's absolutely silly to say that taking less sacks wouldn't help this offense or any offense for that matter. When sacks knock you from 2nd and 6 to 3rd and 14, yes... drives will stall and the offense will suck. This isn't rocket surgery.

The team can't afford to trade picks for old veterans. Too many depth issues on defense.

Longer drives also helps keep the defense off the field. Taking less sacks helps the defense also.

**** you and your demands

If you're convinced he'll never be better, not matter how good the rest of the team is, AND you're convinced that the team sucks in other phases and areas simply because he's holding them back, AND you're convinced he'll never be better so there's not use in improving the team to see, **** your demands. You get to watch, the end.

She wants the team to implode so Clark will blow it up. Of course we know for certain now that this isn't happening anytime soon.