"We try to put ourselves in situations every day in practice where we're facing adversity, where we're being pushed to our edge, and that's where you're forced to grow and feel forced to make decisions."
The team announced Wednesday that it has hired Todd Monken, bringing one of the league's most accomplished offensive minds back to Cleveland to lead a franchise searching for stability - and answers - on that side of the ball. Monken spent the last three seasons as the Baltimore Ravens' offensive coordinator, overseeing one of the most productive stretches in franchise history.
SANTA CLARA Even with dominating defenses such as Denver, Houston and Seattle, the path to Super Bowl LX will be mostly navigated by the offense. It's offense that is most valued by NFL rulemakers and puts defenses at a disadvantage, and a game's tempo and pace are dictated by the quarterback and the coach who designs and calls the plays. With that in mind, here's a subjective ranking of those unions among the eight teams remaining in the divisional round of the NFL playoffs:
