Cleveland Browns 2015 Roster Analysis: Defensive backs
Tashuan Gipson
Age: 25
Experience: 4 years
Contract status: Free agent 2016
Tashaun Gipson had a breakout year in 2014, posting a career high six interceptions and securing his first Pro Bowl appearance despite missing the final five games due to injury.
The Browns and Gipson tried to work out a longterm deal prior to the 2015 season, but the team ultimately gave Gipson a second-round tender, which while paying him more than $2 million for one season also made him an unrestricted free agent for 2016.
In his contract year Gipson wasn’t the same ball hawking and playmaking safety as a season before, but he should still be a priority for the Browns. Gipson saw his interception total drop from six to just two in 2015. However, Gipson will play a major role in Ray Horton’s defensive scheme and, at his age and talent, the Browns must secure their young Pro Bowl talent safety.
2016 Outlook:
If the Browns can resign Gipson it would be a huge victory for the team. Gipson has great ball skills and instincts that cannot be taught. Gipson is still a very young player who hasn’t even reached his prime yet. The Browns must sign Gipson and secure him as their free safety for the foreseeable future.
B-. Throughout the season Gipson simply wasn’t in the position to make enough game changing plays on the football. The defensive scheme played a big role in the limitations of his usage this past season. Gipson has elite traits in his pass defense and teams will covet him in free agency.. S. Cleveland Browns. TASHAUN GIPSON
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