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Follow @ClevelandDTR By: Eric Grinnell The Cleveland Browns officially conclude OTAs today, and are now off until late July when training camp begins.  What I thought I’d do is just give a quick wrap-up and briefly discuss the things I liked and the things I didn’t like that came from OTAs. Things I Liked 1.  There were a lot of reports that both Montario Hardesty and Brandon Jackson looked good.  The competition for the back-up running back spot will be one of the most intriguing camp battles to watch (Shurmur stated that all 3 running backs will get some carries, but I just don’t think there’s going to be enough leftover carries to split between Hardesty and Jackson), and it is good to hear that both Hardesty and Jackson looked pretty solid.  Regardless of how the playing time works out, it is nice to hear that the Browns should have a solid stable of running backs — the Browns certainly have lacked this in the last few years, with guys like Chris Jennings, Mike Bell, and a disgru...
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