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Well, you can forget about Barkevious Mingo moving to safety.
When the Cleveland Browns brought defensive coordinator Ray Horton back for 2016, he indicated that the coaches had a plan for the fourth-year linebacker, and that they would see whether he was up to the challenge they set forth for him. It appears as though one of those challenges was a commitment to bulking up. According to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, Mingo has increased his weight from 240 pounds to 260 pounds.
Random tidbit of the day: #Browns OLB Barkevious Mingo bulked up to 260 pounds this offseason, up from 240. Make-or-break 2016, new coaches…
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 29, 2016
Offseason workouts for the Browns begin this Monday, April 4th. The Browns also published an article Tuesday afternoon, pumping up the "hybrid" defender's chance for a bigger role this year. What do you think, Browns fans? How do you anticipate Mingo's role changing with him adding 20 pounds?