CLEVELAND, Ohio – As Joe Thomas told a group of reporters Sunday that adverse times reveal character, fellow offensive lineman Cam Erving quietly dressed a few stalls away.
On the most humbling day of his brief pro career, the first-round draft pick slipped into a garnet Florida State jacket and walked out of the FirstEnergy Stadium locker room.
Nobody must remind Erving he's not in the ACC anymore. His All-American status means nothing at a time his Browns are losers of seven straight and he's struggling to maintain blocks.
His physical strength is lacking – that's apparent to anyone who's watched him play – but it's his mental fortitude that's going to be severely tested in the coming weeks and months.