That won't be an excuse next year. The nucleus of the line will return, with the possible exception of Lomas Brown. He will be 37 and the team didn't appreciate his outspokenness at times. Whether he returns depends on whether the Browns pursue a left tackle in free agency. Right guard remained a problem all season.
Depth is a concern, even though the backups played well against Indianapolis.
Thierry had seven sacks and Holland was the best run-stuffer. Derrick Alexander is the kind of player who needs elite players around him to shine. Stalin Colinet showed some promise, as did Marcus Spriggs before he injured a shoulder. John Jurkovic wants to return from a torn hamstring, but that looks to be unlikely. The other linemen were just bodies.