From frustrations to tears of joy, Joe Thomas shares the emotional highs and lows of the 2016 season in the fifth and final excerpt of 'Joe Thomas: Not Your Average Joe.,' written by our Marc Bona.
CLEVELAND, Ohio – I don’t think anyone really knew how tough it was actually going to be.
The players know they may get cut. The media is on you to explain why things have gone sour. Fans are irate. It’s not fun. Alex had been selected to multiple Pro Bowls. Mitch was widely considered the best right tackle in the league. Travis was coming off nearly a 1,000-yard season and set numerous team records as a returner. Tashaun was among the league leaders in interceptions and was a Pro Bowler. To see those guys leave plus other key contributors like linebacker Craig Robertson and special-teams ace Johnson Bademosi leave was tough.
The decision was made to tear the foundation of the team down to the studs and rebuild with young players. They wanted to build a core, a young nucleus of players with the emphasis on “young.” I remember all three phases played a crucial role in the victory. The Pierogi Prince of Parma, Jamie Meder, a kid who grew up a Browns fan and embodied the toughness of the city, blocked a field goal late in the fourth quarter to maintain a 20-17 lead. The Chargers got the ball back and drove down the field and attempted a game-tying field goal as time expired. After the kick sailed wide right, tears sailed down my face.
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