After John Dorsey took over as the Cleveland Browns general manager in December 2017, he quickly turned over the roster compiled by Sashi Brown. One of the more surprising decisions was to waive Carl Nassib prior to the start of the 2018 season.
Nassib never emerged as a three-down defensive end for the Browns. He was able to make an impact in a small role as a pass rushing specialist. However, Dorsey felt that there was an opportunity to improve with Nassib's roster spot.
In 30 games with the Browns, including 15 starts, Nassib compiled 52 total tackles, 11 tackles for loss, 5.