NFL insider Albert Breer suggested that the Browns should consider locking up their 2020 first-round pick now
., who is also entering the final year of his contract. According to Breer though, given the scarcity of dependable tackles it makes sense for Cleveland to consider extending him now instead of waiting and risk having to pay him more next offseason.
"That left tackle position is a really difficult one and guys typically get better in year five, year six, year seven," said Breer. "If you look at the trajectory of certain players you see that they keep getting better as they get older. is that way and he's a hall of famer. ... I think if you feel good about how you developed him you should really look at that.
Breer went on to add that it's a move he'd consider if he was part of the Browns front office, reiterating the importance of having stability along the offensive line. That's something Cleveland is no stranger to after an injury riddled 2023 season that saw more than a dozen players end up on the injured reserve. That list of injured players included Wills and his fellow tackles
The Browns were able to weather the storm without their top three tackles and finish the regular season 11-5 as a wild card team. However, the injuries finally caught up with Cleveland in a blowout loss to theBreer's point on stability in the trenches is valid, but that doesn't erase the fact that Wills has been one of the more inconsistent players up front over the last four years.
Still, Breer's suggestion highlights how quickly a decision must be made on Wills. Should the Browns consider extending him now or wait until after next season?Spencer German is a contributor to the Northeast Ohio cluster of sites, including Cavs Insider, Cleveland Baseball Insider and most notably Browns Digest. He also works as a fill-in host on Cleveland Sports Radio, 92.3 The Fan, one of the Browns radio affiliate stations in Cleveland.
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