Aqib Talib, CB, Miami Dolphins
Time with Joe Woods: Denver Broncos (2015-17)
2019 Stats: Five starts, 14 tackles
By the end of the 2019 season, the Cleveland Browns had five different starting outside cornerbacks due to injuries that plagued the secondary. Those injury woes paired with the lack of veterans in the secondary; T.J. Carrie, 29, and Morgan Burnett, 31, were the oldest players among defensive backs on the team.
Talib dealt with his own share of injuries in 2019, only playing in five games, as well as dealing with a trade to the Miami Dolphins midseason. A change of scenery and reunion with his former defensive backs coach and defensive coordinator could be beneficial for both parties.
Under Woods, the Cleveland native registered his two top seasons according to Pro Football Focus, as well as made First-Team All-Pro in 2017.
For Talib, this could be less pressure on him to be the full-time starter and he can be the veteran that young players like Denzel Ward and Greedy Williams can lean on as they adjust to the new defense.