Browns giving Justin Gilbert first-team work
Cleveland Browns corner Justin Gilbert has received some first-team reps in OTAs.
A bust as a rookie and a total non-factor as a sophomore, Gilbert has been given a clean slate by the new coaching staff. "With Justin, he's a talented young man that we need to get the talent from inside of him out onto the football field," Browns' defensive coordinator Ray Horton said. "There's a verse in the Bible from Luke that 'much is given, much is expected,' and he falls into that category. He has a ton of God-given ability that we, as coaches, have to get out."
The No. 8 overall pick of the 2014 draft, Gilbert is still only 24. The Browns have a barren group at cornerback with Joe Haden (ankle surgery) sidelined. Gilbert will at least be given the opportunity to earn snaps for a defense which ranked 24th in Adjusted Defensive Net Expected Points per play in 2015.
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