The Cleveland Browns had a lot of problems with their linebacker group during the 2018 regular season. Christian Kirksey suffered a season-ending injury in the middle of the season, Joe Schobert missed games, and Jamie Collins continued his inconsistent play.
Entering the off-season, it’s expected that the Browns will make some moves to add depth and talent to the linebacker corps. They will also have one new starter next season.
The Browns decided to cut Collins after his inconsistent play did not warrant his large salary. The Browns saved around $10 million by cutting Collins, which is money they could reinvest into the position.