"Andrew Billings spent the last three seasons eating up space in the middle of the Chicago Bears defensive line. He started 39 of the 42 games he appeared in over the course of those three years and played in both of Chicago's playoff games. During his 42-game stint with the Bears, Billings finished with 71 total tackles (40 solo), 11 tackles-for-loss, 10 quarterback hits, two sacks, and a forced fumble."
"The numbers aren't overly impressive, but racking up stats wasn't necessarily his primary objective. Instead, Billings was an old-school space eater. It was a job I thought he did well."
"Billings, who turned 31 earlier in March, joins a Cardinals team that is in a transitional phase. Arizona just hired a new head coach (ex-Rams Offensive Coordinator Mike LaFleur) and retained Nick Rallis to be the team's defensive coordinator."
Andrew Billings, a 31-year-old defensive tackle, has signed with the Arizona Cardinals after spending three seasons with the Chicago Bears. During his tenure in Chicago, Billings appeared in 42 games with 39 starts, accumulating 71 total tackles, 11 tackles-for-loss, 10 quarterback hits, two sacks, and one forced fumble. Rather than focusing on individual statistics, Billings functioned as a traditional space-eater on the defensive line, effectively occupying blockers and disrupting running plays. He played in both of Chicago's playoff games. The Cardinals, undergoing a transitional phase with new head coach Mike LaFleur and retained defensive coordinator Nick Rallis, will benefit from Billings' experience and run-stopping ability.
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