The Cleveland Browns are without a pass rusher due to injuries this season.
From top to bottom, the team has been bitten by the injury bug since the beginning of the year.
In particular, veteran defensive end Rodney McLeod was one of those who suffered a season-ending injury.
The rookie suffered a torn bicep and was unable to make an impact on the field.
But Browns coach Ephraim Banda recently told the media that he has become very close to the players and has been doing some training to “see the blind spots” and try to influence the team in the locker room. (via Scott Petrak).
Especially since that’s been this team’s plan all season. Everyone understood that he was bigger than everyone else.
They came together for a common goal, and that resilience was the key to consistently treading water and continuing to persevere in the face of adversity.
Despite everything this team has been through, they are still 8-5 and have a strong chance of making the playoffs.
While they are no longer Super Bowl contenders due to a shaky QB situation and endless injuries, this Browns team has proven that they can compete with the best teams in the league at any time.
And they’re the last team anyone wants to see in the playoffs.
