The free-agency departures of three-time Pro Bowl center Alex Mack and right tackle Mitchell Schwartz seem to be haunting the Browns because their offensive line is trying to find its way with the Sept. 11 regular-season opener at the Philadelphia Eagles on the horizon.
Starting quarterback Robert Griffin III was sacked five times in two quarters Friday during a 30-13 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the third preseason game for both teams.
The new starters on the O-line, center Cameron Erving and right tackle Austin Pasztor, have struggled throughout the preseason. Each one surrendered a sack against the Bucs.