Browns release Bentley Cleveland, OH (Sports Network) - Cleveland Browns center LeCharles Bentley
has asked for, and received, his release from the team on Wednesday.
Regarded as the top free agent in the 2006 off-season, Bentley backed out of
an unofficial agreement with the Philadelphia Eagles before signing with the
Browns. In July of that year he tore the patella tendon in his knee,
sidelining him for all of 2006, and suffered a staph infection that kept him
out of the 2007 campaign. On Monday, Bentley was finally cleared to play, but
soon after requested his release.
With Joe Jurevicius undergoing yet another knee procedure, Josh Cribbs is getting more reps at wide receiver, but he has had trouble with dropping passes in offseason workouts, according to Pro Football Weekly.
Joe Jurevicius underwent another surgery on his knee, according to the AP. It was his second knee surgery since January, and may prevent him from participating in training camp on time. Jurevicius experienced swelling and discomfort in his knee related to his first procedure, and the team said in a statement released Tuesday that he had a further "clean out" on Monday to help him recover.
28-year-old centers with two Pro Bowls on their resume are not easy to find, so even though he has not played in two seasons, LeCharles Bentley is being looked at by at least 8 teams, according to NFL.com.