Though they share much of the responsibility with the cornerbacks, the Cleveland Browns’ safeties were part of the reason the team performed so miserably in the area of pass defense in 2016.
This season, in an effort to reverse this troubling trend, the Browns have taken strides to improve at both the cornerback and the safety position.
The safeties especially have changed fairly dramatically. With the addition of Calvin Pryor via a trade with the New York Jets and Jabrill Peppers brought in through the draft, help is on the way to Cleveland.
The Browns still have Jamar Taylor, who is set to take command of Cleveland’s secondary alongside cornerback Joe Haden, composing a strong pass defense at least as far as the starters are concerned.