Nassib announced Wednesday via his personal Instagram account that he has retired from professional football.
Though he only just turned 30 years old in April, Nassib has now decided that the time is right to hang up his football cleats. The 2016 third-round pick out of Penn State played seven seasons in the NFL with the Browns, Buccaneers and Raiders, accumulating 187 tackles, 25.5 sacks, an interception and four forced fumbles.
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Buccaneers' Carl Nassib: Unavailable Week 16
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Nassib (pectoral) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Cardinals, Brianna Dix of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
Nassib is slated to miss his second consecutive matchup as a result of the pectoral injury he sustained back in Week 14 versus the 49ers. In his absence, both Joe Tryon-Shoyinka and Anthony Nelson are in line to handle an increased snap count this weekend in Arizona.
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Buccaneers' Carl Nassib: Won't suit up Sunday
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Head coach Todd Bowles said Friday that Nassib (pectoral) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Bengals, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Nassib is now slated to miss his first contest of the 2022-23 campaign after he failed to practice all week due to a pectoral injury. With both of fellow linebackers Joe Tryon-Shoyinka (hip) and Genard Avery (abdomen) currently listed as questionable to play this weekend, along with Cam Gill (foot) and Shaquil Barrett (Achilles) presently on injured reserve, Anthony Nelson and K.J. Britt are candidates to handle more snaps Sunday versus Cincinnati.
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Buccaneers' Carl Nassib: Records second sack in Week 6
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Nassib recorded a sack and a pass defensed during the Buccaneers' 20-18 loss to the Steelers in Week 6.
The veteran edge rusher tallied his second quarterback takedown in the last three games while logging a modest 13 snaps. Nassib has only reached the 20-snap threshold once over the first six games, and he figures to continue operating in a similar capacity unless injuries strike alongside the Buccaneers' defensive front.
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Raiders' Carl Nassib: Returns from COVID list
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Nassib (undisclosed) was activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list Wednesday.
Nassib sat out Week 17 while on the COVID-19 list but has now cleared the NFL protocols. He should return to his role as a rotational defensive end Sunday against the Chargers as the Raiders attempt to secure a playoff spot.
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Raiders' Carl Nassib: Shifts to COVID list
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Nassib (undisclosed) was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list Thursday.
Nassib will now potentially be unavailable for Sunday's matchup with the Colts. The 28-year-old has 21 total tackles and 1.5 sacks in 13 games as a rotational defensive end this season.
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Raiders' Carl Nassib: Questionable against Browns
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Nassib (knee) is questionable for Monday's game against the Browns, Paul Gutierrez of ESPN.com reports.
Nassib has been sidelined for each of the Raiders' last two games, though he logged three limited practices heading into a Week 15 matchup against Cleveland. Nassib has played a key role on both the defensive and special-teams units throughout the campaign, so his return would provide a boost to Las Vegas. In total, he's managed 18 tackles and 1.5 sacks across 11 contests.
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Raiders' Carl Nassib: Should play Week 7
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Nassib (toe), who is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Buccaneers, is expected to play, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Nassib exited early in the Raiders' Week 5 win over the Chiefs after fracturing his toe, but a Week 6 bye looks to have provided the defensive end with sufficient recovery time. Over his five outings on the season, Nassib has accrued 10 tackles and a half sack.
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Raiders' Carl Nassib: Pulled from action, but may return
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Nassib (foot) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Chiefs.
The 27-year-old defensive end had fielded between 25 and 39 percent of the Raiders' defensive snaps in every game Weeks 1 through 4, recording half a sack, four QB hits and 10 total tackles. He's being evaluated by trainers after suffering a foot injury against Kansas City, though his return has not been ruled out.
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Buccaneers' Carl Nassib: Productive in part-time role
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Nassib finished the 2019 season with 34 tackles (24 solo), six sacks, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery across 14 games.
Nassib pushed his career sack total with the Buccaneers to 12.5 with his 2019 tally, despite logging 42 or fewer defensive snaps in each of the last seven games of the season for which he suited up. The four-year veteran set a career high in both total and solo tackles, serving as a dependable presence during his first season in Todd Bowles' 3-4 scheme. With his rookie contract now fulfilled, Nassib is a candidate to return to Tampa on a new deal after putting together a solid body of work during his first pair of campaigns with the club.
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Buccaneers' Carl Nassib: Ready to roll Week 12
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Nassib (groin) is active for Sunday's Week 12 tilt against the Falcons, Scott Smith of the team's official site reports.
Nassib's return from a two-game absence gives the Buccaneers a deeper pass rushing rotation against pass-happy Matt Ryan and his potent group of receivers. Nassib has occasionally proven effective in penetrating into the backfield, collecting 22 tackles (15 solo) and three sacks through eight games.
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Buccaneers' Carl Nassib: Logs limited practice
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Nassib (groin) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, Carmen Vitali of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
Nassib started the last practice week as a limited participant, but eventually was downgraded to DNP and ruled out. Jason Pierre-Paul and Shaquil Barrett manned the starting outside linebacker roles in his stead, and their Week 12 lineup likely will mimic that setup if Nassib can't go again.
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Buccaneers' Carl Nassib: Records another sack
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Nassib had four tackles (three solo) and a sack in Sunday's loss to the Titans.
Nassib brought down Ryan Tannehill on 3rd-and-3 in the third quarter to force a punt. The 26-year-old has 22 tackles (15 solo), three sacks and a fumble recovery through seven games.
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Buccaneers' Carl Nassib: Back in sack column
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Nassib racked up six tackles (all solo), including four for loss, and one sack in Sunday's 37-26 loss to the Panthers.
Nassib was able to record his second sack of the season and came up with his season-high output for tackles in the game. The 26-year-old seems to have a large role in the defense, as evidenced by his total of 85 percent of the defensive snaps in the game, making him a fringe IDP candidate. He and the Buccaneers will enjoy their bye week for Week 7.
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Buccaneers' Carl Nassib: Practices in full
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Nassib (calf) was a full participant in Thursday's practice, Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Nassib practiced on a limited basis Wednesday due to a calf injury, but he now appears fully healthy. Barring any setbacks, Nassib looks primed to play his usual starting role versus the Giants on Sunday.
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Buccaneers' Carl Nassib: Listed as doubtful
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Nassib (shoulder) is officially listed as doubtful for Sunday's game against the Falcons, Greg Auman of The Athletic reports.
Nassib was a non-participant in practice all week, and appears to be trending towards sitting out versus the Falcons. Vinny Curry will slot into the starting lineup if Nassib is unable to go.
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Buccaneers' Carl Nassib: Still not practicing
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Nassib (shoulder) did not participate in the open portion of Thursday's practice, Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Nassib sat out Wednesday's practice session, and he still appears to be nursing a shoulder injury sustained during Sunday's 27-20 loss to the Cowboys. If Nassib is unable to suit up Week 17, expect Vinny Curry to slot into the starting lineup versus the Falcons.
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Buccaneers' Carl Nassib: Sets career high in sacks
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Nassib recorded a sack across his 43 defensive snaps during Sunday's 16-3 loss to the Redskins.
He's never offered much in the tackle department, but Nassib has now set a new career high in sacks (four) with seven games to go. The Penn State product has a decent chance of finding his fifth in Week 11 against a weak Giants offensive line.
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Buccaneers' Carl Nassib: Records 1.5 sacks in loss
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Nassib totaled two tackles (one solo) and 1.5 sacks in the Buccaneers' 48-10 loss to the Bears on Sunday.
The rotational defensive end played a total of 15 snaps in the blowout defeat, serving as the Bucs' most effective pass rusher in the process. Nassib figures to continue logging part-time snaps behind starters Jason Pierre-Paul and Vinny Curry, but with only 5.5 career sacks over his first two seasons, he performances like Sunday's may be few and far between.
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Browns' Carl Nassib: Registers sack against Steelers
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Nassib accumulated three solo tackles and a sack in Sunday's season finale versus Pittsburgh.
In his rookie campaign, Nassib finished with 20 tackles and 2.5 sacks. He missed a few games with a broken hand which slowed him down but showed glimpses of breakout talent. If the Browns can add more defensive talent, that should only help Nassib's development.
