BEREA, Ohio - Rookie pass-rusher Carl Nassib seems to have hit the rookie wall. The problem is, he hit it about nine games ago.
The nation's leader sacker last season with 15.5 at Penn State, Nassib has only 1.5 this season -- and only half of one since returning from his broken hand nine games ago.
Defensive coordinator Ray Horton suggested Friday that the third-round pick must expand his array of pass-rush moves, and increase his strength to get past NFL blockers.
"His thing is a young man growing and trying to figure out how to play in this league, and at that position, it's a lot of really speed, quickness and strength,'' said Horton.