Bentley’s release request granted by Browns

By Neal Coolong  |   Thursday, June 12, 2008  |  Comments( 2 )

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Browns oft-injured C LeCharles Bentley asked for a release, which was granted, Wednesday.

That same day, Bentley passed a physical; for the first time since he signed a six-year, $36 million contract in 2006, he completed a practice session. Bentley tore his left patellar tendon in his knee during his first practice with the Browns, and after multiple staph infections and surgeries, he says he's able to play and wants to start in 2006.

Commentary: The Browns are one of the teams to watch in the AFC this season, and they went from 4-12 to 10-6 while paying Bentley to rehab. Hank Fraley will snap the ball to QB Derek Anderson this season, and that seems to be fine for the Browns. Bentley, depending on how much money he'll ask for, will certainly get a contract sooner rather than later.

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Neal Coolong is a freelance sports writer with contributions to Scout.com, AOL and Steelers Live. He lives with his fiance in St. Paul, Minn., and saves every dime (that she knows about) for their wedding next June. He's already made the prediction that the Steelers 2007 draft class will be one ...
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