Re: Arthur Brown - ILB - Kansas State
I like Brown and Chris Harper to replace Boldin
Re: Arthur Brown - ILB - Kansas State
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JAB1985
thats how i felt as well. I think this year will be another scenario where, since we need an ILB there seems to be a perception that theyre going to be all first rounders. I dont think any of them will be. well find out soon enough.
I think Ogletree goes first, and it's a toss-up based upon who the team is that decides ILB is the highest ranking player left on the board which goes after that.
If I had to make a guess, Ogletree will go somewhere in the 18-24 range, and Brown will be in the last 6-8 picks of the 1st round (hopefully to Baltimore from my perspective)...Minter & Te'o both go somewhere in the first 15 picks of the 2nd round.
We'll see how it goes.
Re: Arthur Brown - ILB - Kansas State
The one issue that I have seen with Brown, that is somewhat understandable when you watch the footage, is that you don't quite know if he's an inside guy in a 3-4 or that outside guy in a 4-3.
Re: Arthur Brown - ILB - Kansas State
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The Excellector
The one issue that I have seen with Brown, that is somewhat understandable when you watch the footage, is that you don't quite know if he's an inside guy in a 3-4 or that outside guy in a 4-3.
+1. To me he looks like a WOLB in a 4-3. Similar to Lavonte David.
Arthur had his pro day a couple days ago.
40-yard dash in 4.67 and 4.68 seconds.
32 1/2-inch vertical jump
4.31-second shuttle drill
7.07-second three-cone drill
21 reps of 225 pounds.
Re: Arthur Brown - ILB - Kansas State
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Aussie_Raven
+1. To me he looks like a WOLB in a 4-3. Similar to Lavonte David.
Arthur had his pro day a couple days ago.
40-yard dash in 4.67 and 4.68 seconds.
32 1/2-inch vertical jump
4.31-second shuttle drill
7.07-second three-cone drill
21 reps of 225 pounds.
Arthur Brown is a phenomenal athlete, but there's more Jane than Tarzan in him. Just in terms of build and athletic ability Brown and Lavonte David are similar, but David was a much better prospect. He was far more physical and had more playmaking ability than Brown does. I like Brown, but to succeed at ILB in the NFL especially in a 3-4, you have to attack the football and make plays. Brown is much more of a "wait for the play to come to me" guy, which is what you do more of as a 4-3 WILL, and that's why he'll fit best in that position in the NFL.
Brown is my 5th rated ILB after Ogletree, Minter, Greene, and Te'o. I do still think he could play 3-4 ILB in the NFL but he'll have much more of a learning curve at that spot and will need to be protected from OL getting their hands on him.
Re: Arthur Brown - ILB - Kansas State
Brown reminds me more of Navarro Bowman, who I think is the best linebacker in the NFL. So obviously I would love for us to draft him.
As far as no insider backers going in round 1, I think Ogletree will be a first rounder without a doubt. However, I wouldn't be surprised if he was the only one.
Re: Arthur Brown - ILB - Kansas State
It seems like every time I see a mock this guy is higher and higher.
Re: Arthur Brown - ILB - Kansas State
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bt12483
It seems like every time I see a mock this guy is higher and higher.
yup - he doesn't make it past 20 in most mocks. Don't get your hopes up guys
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bmorecareful
Arthur Brown is a phenomenal athlete, but there's more Jane than Tarzan in him.
I like Brown, but to succeed at ILB in the NFL especially in a 3-4, you have to attack the football and make plays. Brown is much more of a "wait for the play to come to me" guy
Wow...that statement is just SO inaccurate, I don't even know how to address it.
Either you've never watched Arthur Brown play a single snap of football, or you were paying attention to the wrong player.
Re: Arthur Brown - ILB - Kansas State
Mock drafts always overvalue players at non-premium positions like ILB, G and RB. Not saying he won't go before 32 because there's a very good chance he does, just sayin'.
Re: Arthur Brown - ILB - Kansas State
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TheSpiderWebb
Mock drafts always overvalue players at non-premium positions like ILB, G and RB. Not saying he won't go before 32 because there's a very good chance he does, just sayin'.
Other than Chance Warmack, I don't see any ILB, G, or RB in the first round of most mocks, other than Brown...
Re: Arthur Brown - ILB - Kansas State
I'm not speaking of this years mocks specifically, but rather mock drafts in general every year