The Cleveland Browns closed out the 2019 season in a disappointing fashion on several fronts.
One of the most glaring - and most predictable - problems during the season came along the offensive line.
The Browns had a good thing going in 2018 as the team finished the year as the No. 2 ranked offensive line by Pro Football Focus. That effort was the result of the strong efforts from guards Joel Bitonio and Kevin Zeitler, along with center JC Tretter.
That all started to change in the offseason, however, after former general manager John Dorsey decided to trade Zeitler - who just completed his fifth consecutive season of starting at least 15 games - to the New York Giants for defensive end Olivier Vernon - who just completed his third consecutive season of playing 12 games or less.