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The 2023 NFL season is nearing its culmination just as the year 2023 winds to a close. But the dawn of 2024 means different things to different teams. Some will celebrate the calendar flip by gearing up for a hopeful championship run. Others will look even further ahead, to an offseason where rosters are reset and playoff dreams are hopefully restored.
With that in mind, here’s one logical New Year’s resolution for each of the NFL’s 32 teams going into 2024:
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Bengals: Reinvest in Joe Burrow’s protection. Since his arrival in 2020, Burrow has been sacked more than all but one quarterback, and he’s now missed extended time due to injury in two of four seasons. If they want to contend and/or see him live up to the lofty new deal he signed this fall, he needs to be upright.Browns: Don’t settle for Deshaun Watson. Barring a drastic renegotiation, the Browns can’t cut the polarizing QB without losing tens of millions until 2026 (!). But that doesn’t mean they can’t throw darts at competition. Joe Flacco may not be a sustainable solution at 38, but his gunslinging off the street has been equally, if not more effective.Ravens: Retain Todd Monken at all costs. Baltimore’s defense is a big reason for the Ravens’ surge, but franchise QB Lamar Jackson has found a new level of pocket-passing comfortability under the new offensive coordinator. Monken could be a quick target for teams with head-coaching vacancies, so an internal raise or promotion should be in order.Steelers: Rethink the entire offense. Seriously. Mike Tomlin is a bona fide leader, but even all-timers like Andy…
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Author : Cody Benjamin
Publish date : 2023-12-30 15:27:35
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