You Can't Teach an Old Dawg New Tricks

Go figure. Cleveland reverted back to its old form dropping an easily winnable game to the Washington Redskins. The offense struggled as it has been all year, with the exception of one game. The defense didn't play terrible. I mean they did only give up 14 points. That's a good job no matter who you play. When you only give up 14 points, you have to be confident that your offense will out-score the other team especially when you are loaded with so many offensive weapons. Anderson and Edwards were not on the same page. It seemed like Cleveland never moved on from their dominating performance last week. They were just mesmerized by their Monday night win.
I can now say, with confidence, that the Browns will have a Top-10 draft pick this off-season. If they're smart, they'll go defense. More specifically, their defensive front seven. If the opportunity presents itself, I wouldn't fault them for going after a running back such as Beanie Wells because Jamal Lewis is getting old and I don't think Jerome Harrison or Jason Wright is the long-term answer at RB. James Laurinaitis would be a phenomenal selection because our interior linebackers are not very talented and seem to struggle in every game. A pass rusher who can also play the run would be ideal because Willie McGinest is just too damn frickin old to be starting for us. He is not the player he used to be and is very ineffective as a player. At his current age, he would be more effective as a coach. George Selvie is a possible draft candidate, but most likely in the later rounds because he is strictly a pass rusher. Brian Orakpo should definitely be on the Browns radar in the 1st-round. Not only is he a phenomenal pass rusher, but he has the size and ability to play the run as well. Both Selvie and Orakpo would have to make the transition from collegiate defensive end which as we've seen with Kamerion Wimbley, is not an easy task. If you want to go defensive line and they should go defensive line, Terrence Cody is the most ideal pick. He is 6'5" and listed at 365lbs although he probably weighs closer to 375 or 380. He is the second coming of Shaun Rogers. His combination of freakish size and strength make him a dominant run stuffer, which Cleveland desperately needs. He can rush the passer when asked even though it's not his strong suit. I pray that Savage won't be able to pass on Cody assuming he makes himself eligibile for the draft and is available when Cleveland picks because He has Pro-Bowl 3-4 Nose Guard written all over him.
Whomever the Browns go after next April, I hope that they make a smart choice. I will never bash them for making an intelligent choice over a brash one. Cleveland needs to get their shit together, but I don't see that happening anytime soon. So in the meantime, I will speculate on the off-season because that's about all I have to look forward to.