Washington was slowed by season-ending injuries to three offensive starters: receiver Michael Westbrook, center Corey Raymer and guard Tre Johnson.
Aside from their pass rush, they would like to improve at offensive tackle, receiver and safety, though Clinkscales intimated that Mark Barron (Alabama), considered the best safety available, might not fit their man-to-man defense.
In fact, it's many holes: offensive line, receivers and, of course, quarterback.
Other than that, the Colts need nearly everything in a wholesale rebuilding that includes a switch to a 3-4 defense: offensive linemen, receivers, defensive linemen, cornerbacks and safeties.
Playbooks, offensive lines, receivers and coaches all affect how easy it is for a quarterback to do his job, and have a huge impact on his statistical output because it creates the margin for error that he is afforded.
"I think both quarterbacks, Nick and Bryce are great players in my mind and the guys they have around them, offensive line, receivers, running backs, they're going do a great job and it's only going to get better with Coach Bennett and his work with the defense," he said.
On offense, more of the same: tight end, running back, receiver, offensive line.
Tomlin declined to blame the offensive line, and receiver Hines Ward said the entire offense was confused.
This draft is good at wide receiver, offensive line and running back.
The 1998 Giants appeared to have plenty of needs: offensive line, wide receiver, tight end, linebacker.
This suggests a deeper problem for Washington: insufficient talent at the most urgent positions -- quarterback, receiver, offensive line.
