Browns release veteran DT Richardson in salary-cap move
The Browns have released veteran defensive tackle Sheldon RichardsonAPRIL 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
SHELDON RICHARDSON
Released by Cleveland The Browns released Richardson on Friday, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.
Impact The move frees up around $12 million in cap space, helping make room for the team's recent edition of DE Jadeveon Clowney. The 30-year-old Richardson played all 32 regular-season games during his two years in Cleveland, recording 126 tackles and 7.5 snaps on 1,574 defensive snaps. He should be able to find a starting DT job with another team.
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Finishes strong season Richardson had three tackles and one pass defensed in Sunday's 22-17 playoff loss to the Chiefs.
Impact Richardson played all 18 games in 2020, the third consecutive season in which he did not miss a game. The defensive tackle finished with 64 tackles, 4.5 sacks, three passes defensed and one forced fumble. The 30-year-old lineman has one year left on his contract -- but no guaranteed money -- and is expected to return for 2021.
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Ready to rock Richardson (neck) is active for Sunday's wild-card game in Pittsburgh, Andrew Gribble of the Browns' official site reports.
Impact Richardson was initially listed as questionable to play Sunday, but he'll be available against Ben Roethlisberger and the Steelers. The veteran defensive tackle notched 4.5 sacks across 16 regular-season games.
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Questionable for wild-card game Richardson (neck) is questionable for Sunday's wild-card game against the Steelers, Jake Trotter of ESPN.com reports.
Impact Richardson has played in each of the last two games despite this neck injury, so he's on the right track for Sunday's game after logging a trio of limited practices this week. The 30-year-old posted 64 tackles, 4.5 sacks and three pass breakups through 16 games this year, and he's set for a massive role against the division rival.
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Makes impact on special teams Richardson had a team-high 10 tackles and blocked two kicks in Sunday's 23-16 loss to the Browns.
Impact Richardson had a big day against his former team. He blocked an extra-point kick then a field-goal attempt, which turned out to be a momentum shift for the Browns. For the season, Richardson has 64 tackles and 4.5 sacks.
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Good to go Sunday Richardson (neck) is active for Sunday's game versus the Jets, Andrew Gribble of the Browns' official site reports.
Impact Richardson will avoid missing his first game since the 2017 season. The veteran defensive tackle has tallied 54 tackles, 4.5 sacks and three pass breakups through 14 games this year. He stands a good chance to add to his sack total this week, as Jets quarterback Sam Darnold has been sacked on 9.1 percent of dropbacks this year, the second-most in the league.
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Officially listed as questionable Richardson (neck) is officially questionable for Sunday's game against the Jets, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.
Impact Richardson fully practiced Friday and is certainly trending in a positive direction ahead of Sunday's contest, but he still carries a questionable tag heading into Week 16. Richardson had played at least 50 defensive snaps in each of the four weeks leading up to the Week 15 matchup against the Giants, when he left the game with a neck injury.
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Expected to suit up against ex-team Richardson (neck) is expected to be active for Sunday's game against the Jets, Nate Ulrich of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.
Impact Richardson is trending in a positive direction for Week 16, aligning the 30-year-old for a potential matchup against his former team of four years. The Missouri product has spent more time with the Jets than any other team in his NFL career, notching his lone Pro Bowl nod during 2014 while composing an eight-sack campaign for Gang Green. With an appearance against New York, Richardson would maintain a total of two game absences since the start of 2016.
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Highly questionable for Week 16 Coach Kevin Stefanski said Monday that Richardson (neck) may not practice this week, Nate Ulrich of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.
Impact Stefanski did add that Richardson will be fine in the long term, and the X-rays came back negative. However, if the veteran defensive tackle doesn't practice all week, it's unlikely he'll play this Sunday against the Jets, who drafted him in the first round in 2013. Vincent Taylor and rookie Jordan Elliott are both options to start at defensive tackle if Richardson indeed sits out.
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X-rays negative Richardson (neck) returned negative X-ray results after Sunday night's 20-6 win over the Giants, Andrew Gribble of the Browns' official site reports.
Impact Richardson was forced out of Sunday's game in the second half with a neck injury, so at least encouraging to see that his X-ray results have delivered good news. The veteran defensive tackle is a key cog in Cleveland's run defense, so his status will warrant monitoring ahead of Dec. 27's game against the Jets.
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