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Linderbaum would be great, obviously. I think Berry went on record that they would be more aggressive in FA this year (I'm assuming this meant trades as well, not just signings) than compared to last. Not sure what that means in overall spending but getting a couple starters in FA (already added one) and the draft, a team can rebuild their line in one offseason. Linderbaum would go a long way in doing so.

Please, NO.....Simpson- 15 starts, he was bad against top teams. Allar- 35 starts in Big Ten...he's bigger, has more experience AND will not be taken in first couple of rounds (probably)......Simpson wouldn't be as bad as Johnny Money, but please....NO.

What I am salivating over, if we have the money, is Tyler Linderbaum. The Ravens gave their offer and he said no thanks. It would have made him the highest paid player, which is currently Creed Humphrey at $18M per year. He has said he wants $25M per year, which is going to be steep for a Center. My best guess is, they said they would make him the highest paid center at $19M per year and he came back with, give me $25M or I am testing the market. They said.. test the market. Now, Humphrey's contract was in 2024, so a $1M bump probably won't be the current market, but it, in my best guess, will probably be more like $21M per year, not $25M. Highest paid guards are currently at $23.5-24M, so if he is good enough to go play a guard spot, he could get more money. Problem for him is, he's built like a center, not a guard. One of the best centers in the league though. HE called the protections, not Lamar Jackson. When Lamar tried to change a protection, he would either go with it, or turn around and tell him no and correct it.

Monken knows him well. He might let Haslem and Berry know that he is the fastest way to improve this offensive line.

If that happened, then we would be down to re-signing Joel Bitonio, which would now give you (3) veteran starters. Then find a way to draft Monroe Freeling and a dominant guard to go along with Bitonio and Linderbaum.

Offensive line complete....

Conklin can't be a better player because he was almost NEVER AVAILABLE. Bitonio is 34 and we want him back, our new guy isn't washed up, he's a definite upgrade and cost was minimal. Berry stole one.

The Browns had 10 draft picks going into today, I believe. After today's trade, that makes 9. Nine is a lot of picks to use in one draft so I wouldn't be surprised if more wheeling and dealing is done to get a player in 2026 or accumulate some in 2027. If it is the former, I wouldn't be opposed to use a late-round pick on Richardson. He has similar physical traits to Jackson and Monken did a lot of great things with that style of QB. Richardson was drafted way too high, was super young, and had very little college starts prior to him being draft. Indy fell in love with the athleticism and body frame. I have no real issue with a low risk draft capital trade for AR....again like a 5th or something like that. If it works, awesome. If not, nothing really lost. We have to find a QB. If people don't think Sanders is the answer and don't want Watson, we need to look at other avenues especially if this draft class is deemed poor.

I'm not mad at the idea. Not jonesing for it, either.

We need offensive linemen.

We gave up a 5th. If this guy can get in the way for a few seconds he is better than number 72 and Robinson.

He started. We didn't have any starters.

I don't care if he is a swing guy. He has played both guard and tackle.

Whatever he is. He has to be better than what we had.

Thanks for the update! Great news to hear!

Barron Trump Bursts Into Tears After Podiatrist Finds No Sign of Bone Spurs

WASHINGTON (The Borowitz Report)—Barron Trump burst into tears on Monday after an examination by a prominent Washington, DC podiatrist found no evidence of bone spurs.

“I’m totally screwed!” the young Trump reportedly shrieked, hurling himself to the floor of the doctor’s office in anguish.

At the White House, Donald J. Trump said that the podiatrist’s x-ray equipment had treated his son “very unfairly,” adding, “This should never be allowed to happen in this country.”

"This is what happens when you trust a real doctor," he said. "I should have just sent the kid to my new Surgeon General."

By the way it was reported in Cleveland last week that Judkins was out of his boot and has been in Berea rehabbing his leg. Reports are that he is ahead of schedule and should be fully healthy before training camp begins.

Look, I will agree with you that there are better all around tackles in this league. What we are looking for from the T spot is to keep the QB clean while he is learning, something last years units could NOT do.

Though he dips in running game, like you already mentioned, he played 1,021 snaps last season and gave up ZERO sacks and ONE QB hit.... I don't know if that can really sink in. There were 20 NFL offensive line players to play 1,021 snaps in 2025. I don't know if there was another lineman that gave up less touches on a QB in the league, I will have to dive a little deeper.

In short, this guy is a helluva lot more than just a swing tackle.

Need to vastly improve the interior of the line, which is where the strength is in this draft.

Do that and the oline all around will be improved.

To break down his diversity and what he meant to the Texans last year:

1,021 snaps
609 pass plays
412 run plays

555 RT, obviously his best position
334 LG because of injuries
132 RG because of injuries

I did Nazi that coming. It certainly didn't age well.....

Interesting. We'll see what happens next.

Russia agrees to US Ukraine guarantees
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/insi...ey=GM0FA1C25D-snapshot-0&uxmode=ruby

Russia agrees to US Ukraine guarantees
Russia has signaled its readiness to accept US-proposed security guarantees for Ukraine, marking a notable shift in ongoing peace negotiations. Ukrainian officials report progress in talks, particularly in military arrangements for postwar monitoring. However, territorial disputes, especially over Donbas, remain a major obstacle ahead of decisive talks in early March.

Russia signals acceptance of US guarantees
Ukrainian Presidential Office head Kyrylo Budanov confirmed that Russia has agreed to accept the security guarantees proposed by the United States for Ukraine. He emphasized that Moscow would be 'forced to accept' the terms, which Ukraine considers its own guarantees. Kyiv insists these guarantees be ratified by the US Congress to avoid past diplomatic failures, such as the Budapest Memorandum.

Caine says more U.S. forces being deployed, Hegseth won’t say how long war could last

The U.S. is poised to send additional forces to the Middle East today, military leaders said, while suggesting that the war could continue longer than the four- to five-week timeline that Trump floated a day earlier.

In preparation for possible armed conflict against Iran, the U.S. in recent weeks had preemptively deployed thousands of service members from all military branches, along with dozens of refueling tankers and multiple carrier strike groups, while establishing necessary supply flows, Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Dan Caine said at the Pentagon.

“And the flow of forces continues today. In fact, [Commander of U.S. Central Command Adm. Brad] Cooper will receive additional forces even today,” Caine said.

Asked how many troops are currently involved and how many are expected to be sent, Caine declined to be specific.

But he said “more tactical aviation” is entering the theater, and added, “I think we’re just about where we want to be in terms of total combat capacity and total combat power.”

Hegseth then responded to a question about Trump’s remark Sunday that the operations could last around four weeks.

“It’s the typical, typical NBC sort of gotcha-type question,” Hegseth said.

“President Trump has all the latitude in the world to talk about how long it may or may not take. Four weeks, two weeks, six weeks. It could move up. It could move back. We’re going to execute at his command the objectives we’ve set out to achieve,” Hegseth said.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/02/us-...TDbAAB3--T_Rw_aem_jxBL-LQqiCsbjiZ5I2Ht6Q

Trump is the one who made the claim it would be for to five weeks. A follow up question to a timeline statement trump made isn't a "typical, typical NBC sort of gotcha-type question"

But then it's Kegsbreath so there's that.

Could be LOL 😂

I think he might be a great RB if Judkins doesn't make it back.

Maybe we can turn him into a TE. He has the size!!! 😊👍

Agreed. He just could never stay healthy.

I'm assuming you meant "have" instead of "had" because up until last year Conklin was far superior player.

Did I not say that I've seen the guy play? Yes, I know he's been a starting RT for Houston but he's also been one of the lowest graded starting OTs in the league and his best role would be as a swing OT on any team with a decent Oline.

I knew crack was still a problem in this country but I had no idea its use had spread so much over the past year.

And I was just telling you that the Browns signed a starting RT in the NFL and not a swing tackle.................

Tytus Howard has primarily played right tackle in the NFL, acting as a consistent starter for the Houston Texans from 2019 to 2025 before a 2026 trade to the Browns. He has played 3,788 career snaps at right tackle over his first seven seasons, which accounts for the vast majority of his 93 career regular-season starts.

Nothing about this substantiates your claim that "his best role" would be as a swing tackle.

Howard is probably better than anyone we had to play RT. It's an upgrade IMO.