BEREA: The development of nose tackle Danny Shelton has provided the winless Browns with a source of optimism during a dreary season.
“We think he can be a Pro Bowl, dominant player,” defensive coordinator Ray Horton said Friday as the Browns (0-6) prepared to visit the Cincinnati Bengals (2-4) on Sunday. “I don’t want to put an undue burden on him, but that’s what we feel. We’re pushing him to be that.”
Shelton, the 12th overall pick in last year’s draft, has rebounded from a disappointing rookie season in a major way.
ProFootballFocus.com ranks Shelton eighth among 114 interior defensive linemen.