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Shaffer?s move to right tackle is paying off
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
BY
Steve Doerschuk
REPOSITORY SPORTS WRITER
BEREA The Browns knew the moment they called left tackle Joe Thomas on the fishing boat.
As a No. 3 overall draft pick, he would anchor the offensive line.
Kevin Shaffer?s professional life capsized in the wake. He would have to move from left to right tackle, not that far from telling C.C. Sabathia, ?Pitch with the other arm this year.?
Shaffer tried not to drown. Finally, he swam. He even reached the shore of the 2008 offseason with beach muscles.
The in-house consensus on Shaffer?s progress in his new job:
He?s dependable and tough. He works hard and blocks smart. He pass blocks well. The team wasn?t sold on him at left tackle and doubts he will become a power-blocking right tackle, but he?s a keeper.
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