Richardson combined for 64 tackles, 4.5 sacks, 5 tackles for loss, 10 quarterback hits, three pass deflections, and one forced fumble.

Their stats didn't jump off the page in 2020. According to Pro Football Reference, Richardson led the way by playing 69% of the Browns defensive snaps while Ogunjobi took 57 percent, Elliott 27 percent, and Taylor 18 percent. Sheldon Richardson and Larry Ogunjobi started while rookie Jordan Elliott and Vincent Taylor took snaps. Instead, Billings opted out of his contract due to COVID-19 concerns and the Browns went forward with the interior defensive linemen that were on the roster, for the most part. Goodson, and Kevin Johnson on one-year deals to come to Cleveland as new general manager Andrew Berry looked to buttress the defense in the short-term. Billings joined players like Karl Joseph, B.J. The Browns signed Billings away from the Cincinnati Bengals last offseason but only on a one-year deal for $3.5 million.

If that's the level Britt could play against a championship-caliber team in his rookie season, it's easy to understand why people are raving about his potential for 2016.(Photo: Courtesy of the Cleveland Browns)Īs we march through Defensive Tackle Week here at The OBR, one name continues to hover over the Cleveland Browns at that position: Andrew Billings. the 10-3 Danger.īritt completed 73.1% of his passes for 268 yards, 4 touchdowns and 0 interceptions- recording a 145.5 passer rating against a team that would go on to complete in the United Bowl Championship. After being named the team's starting quarterback, the Wolves won four of their final five games, going 3-0 in their final three home games- including a 60-50 thriller in the team's season finale vs. When he took over as the team's starter in 2015, the Wolves sported a 1-8 record. While expectations are high for the 2016 season, Britt is familiar with the pressure and expectations of being the starting quarterback in Billings. He didn't just dominate through the air, he was also a dominant force on the ground- producing a total of 41 touchdowns (33 passing, 8 rushing). In 2015, 29 different players threw a touchdown pass, but Britt was one of only three players to produce 30 or more touchdown passes and fewer than ten interceptions.ĭespite only starting five games, Britt finished the season ranked 5th in pass completions (135) and 6th in passing yardage (1,465). Not only was Britt excellent at producing touchdown passes, but he was careful, calculative and efficient when it came to protecting the football. Tom Brady (5th), Philip Rivers (6th), Ben Roethlisberger (8th), Drew Brees (9th) and Russell Wilson (17th) all ranked lower in the NFL than Britt did in the IFL. If you're looking for Britt's NFL counterparts in this area- Manning and Luck are pretty elite company. To put Britt's third place ranking into perspective, Peyton Manning and Andrew Luck were tied for third place in the NFL last season in touchdown pass percentage (via Pro Football Reference). His rate of production left him ranked 3rd in the IFL in touchdown pass percentage amongst quarterbacks with at least 100 passing attempts. In 2015, Britt produced a mind-boggling 33 touchdown passes (4th in the IFL) in only 237 passing attempts. A look inside the numbers justifies the enthusiasm. With a year of experience under his belt, there is a lot of hope and excitement surrounding the team's potential.

In 2016, Britt will return to lead the Wolves at the quarterback position. Many felt that he deserved IFL Rookie of the Year recognition. In 2015, Wolves' quarterback 'Dak' Britt took the IFL by storm- throwing touchdown passes at a remarkable rate while leading his team to four wins in their final five games. Billings Wolves Quarterback 'Dak' Britt (Billings Wolves, Credit: Hannah Potes/Billings Gazette)

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