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My biggest concern going into last year was the offensive line. We had question marks at both tackle positions, and had traded away a Pro Bowl guard. It seemed like a huge blind spot about which the GM really didn't seem to care.
Berry is a breath of fresh air as far as the OL concerned. Obviously Conklin was a huge get, but so was Bill Callahan, who I imagine was a bit more expensive than the average OL coach. That, plus the FO's heavily reported interest in the top OT's, makes me feel a shitload better going into this season. At the bare minimum, we should be an even better running team.
It felt like Dorsey's answer to offensive line holes was, "Well, we got James Campen away from the Packers." We saw that even if the Browns upgrade the position coach, there is only so much room for growth when the talent level is low. Campen ended up with the Chargers, he has a rock solid reputation, but Callahan is a zone blocking Jedi master.