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Bentley Back In Business

For the first time since training camp in 2006, Browns offensive lineman LeCharles Bentley will suit up and practice with the team.

Bentley passed his physical yesterday, and it was announced today that he has been cleared to give it a go. Browns General Manager Phil Savage had this to say about Bentley’s physical performance to the Plain Dealer’s Mary Kay Cabot:

“It’s obvious from the way he ran the tests that he has been working and that he was prepared for the tests, which was quite a bit different than last fall when we tried to clear him off the physically unable-to-perform list,” said Savage. “So he’s made a lot of progress, he wants to give it a go and we’re willing to do that. We want to do that for him.”

While this is great news for Bentley and the Browns, I don’t know what we can expect from him this year. I don’t see Romeo Crennel making it an open competition for center during camp with the way the offensive line played last season. But like the PD pointed out, he could see some action at guard with Ryan Tucker trying to get back from hip surgery. Bentley played guard and made it to the Pro Bowl at right guard in 2003 with the Saints, but moved back to center a year later and was a Pro Bowl alternate.

Good to see Bentley back and I’m sure he’ll be jacked to get out on the field for his hometown team.

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