They wrote that, entering last season, Shawn Lauvao was a well-regarded rookie out of Arizona State who was expected to help improve the Browns' troubled offensive line. He appeared to have the talent to do it, but unfortunately, his health didn't cooperate, and injuries prevented him from making an impact his rookie season.
A third-round pick in 2010, Lauvao is listed currently as an offensive tackle but likely is best suited to the RG position. That he has the talent to improve the terribly troubled right side of the Browns offensive line seems pretty clear, but whether he can remain healthy enough to put that talent to good use is another story.
While past precedent should caution us to be wary about Lauvao's health going forward, at the moment, he is supposedly in good enough shape to project as a possible starter for 2011. If Lauvao can stay on the field for all of 2011 (or even the majority of it), he has great potential to wind up being a breakout performer for the Browns.
A healthy Lauvao would bolster the right side of the line, greatly improving Colt McCoy's protection which will, of course, ultimately improve the success of the offense as a whole.
The bottom line is, Lauvao is one of the players who the Browns need a breakout season from the most, and if healthy, Lauvao should be able to deliver.
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