Former UCLA Bruin quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson remained under center for the Cleveland Browns on Sunday and it was another rough outing for the Bruins’ all-time leader in passing yards.
Not only did the Browns lose once again, this time 20-3 to the Miami Dolphins, it was another dreadful showing for Thompson-Robinson, attempting 47 passes while throwing for only 170 yards. The second-year pro also lost a fumble and threw an interception while not leading a single touchdown drive for the Browns.
ESPN writer Mike Clay reported ahead of Sunday’s game that Thompson-Robinson’s 3.9 yards per passing attempt is the lowest in NFL history with a minimum of 170 passing attempts, with the second-lowest being Kim McQuilken with Atlanta and Washington in the 1970s with a YPA of 4.2.
Shockingly, Thompson-Robinson’s performance on Sunday only worsened his YPA, with a mark of 3.62 on Sunday in the loss. Regardless of the stat, Thompson-Robinson ranks near the bottom since he was taken in the 5th round of last year’s NFL draft. Thompson-Robinson has one total touchdown and ten interceptions in 14 career games and five starts while fumbling four times.
There’s little motivation for the Browns to replace Thompson-Robinson until the offseason, with Cleveland now at 3-13 on the season and with each loss, moving higher and higher up the NFL draft board.
Thompson-Robinson wasn’t expected to be the Browns’ starting quarterback but with Deshaun Watson out for the season and Jameis Winston missing time with a shoulder injury, it’s been up to the former Bruin to take the lumps under center for the Browns.