Underweight/undersized linebackers and injury struggles.

**leachisabeast** · 05-23-2013, 12:50 AM

Since when is 241 lbs "undersized" for a LB?

**wickedsolo** · 05-23-2013, 05:33 AM

Originally Posted by leachisabeast

Since when is 241 lbs "undersized" for a LB?

It's not. Some folks just have preconceived notions in their heads and that is that.

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**arnie_uk** · 05-23-2013, 06:42 AM

Originally Posted by leachisabeast

Since when is 241 lbs "undersized" for a LB?

Guess around the same time 305 or so is undersized for a center

**srobert96** · 05-23-2013, 09:51 AM

I don't anticipate Brown playing the Mike position. I expect him to be protected a little bit in that regard. i am sure that he will end up close 250 in a year or so. This year I expect him to be used mostly in coverage early on.

**justifythegame** · 05-23-2013, 09:56 AM

Originally Posted by wickedsolo

It's not. Some folks just have preconceived notions in their heads and that is that.

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6"0 241 is most definitely undersized. Arthur Brown could've been the first ILB taken in the draft, and i'm talking mid first round, had he been bigger, this was basically the only negative on him. The undersized guys i mentioned who had injury issues and even the ones you guys mentioned who didn't were at least 6'1. He was my favorite player in this draft, im excited we got him, BUT literally the first news i hear on the guy is an injury when that was really our only concern. Not a good sign.

**justifythegame** · 05-23-2013, 10:03 AM

Originally Posted by s.r.genovese

I don't see how a sports hernia sustained during his college career correlates with his size. Hernias happen to everyone, including oversized corners like Jimmy Smith.

Good points, but I don't think Smith's injuries were that serious, and for whatever reason we weren't about to let him play over Williams anyway. But if you go back to the size issue, Lardarius Webb, all seasons other than his rookie season i can remember him having an issue with some type of injury, 2 of which were very serious. Great player, but i'm not convinced he will be playing healthy most of his career, i just don't believe he is durable. Depth at CB will be important for us, had we not won the SB (and driven the cost of our players up) i think we would've kept Williams and Smith behind him.

**BcRaven** · 05-23-2013, 10:05 AM

Originally Posted by justifythegame

6"0 241 is most definitely undersized. Arthur Brown could've been the first ILB taken in the draft, and i'm talking mid first round, had he been bigger, this was basically the only negative on him. The undersized guys i mentioned who had injury issues and even the ones you guys mentioned who didn't were at least 6'1. He was my favorite player in this draft, im excited we got him, BUT literally the first news i hear on the guy is an injury when that was really our only concern. Not a good sign.

What was Ray Lewis' size when he was drafted @ #26? ... Bc

**wickedsolo** · 05-23-2013, 10:19 AM

Originally Posted by justifythegame

6"0 241 is most definitely undersized. Arthur Brown could've been the first ILB taken in the draft, and i'm talking mid first round, had he been bigger, this was basically the only negative on him. The undersized guys i mentioned who had injury issues and even the ones you guys mentioned who didn't were at least 6'1. He was my favorite player in this draft, im excited we got him, BUT literally the first news i hear on the guy is an injury when that was really our only concern. Not a good sign.

He's 6'1".

Patrick Willis is essentially the same weight and 1" taller.

How's that working out for him?

**wickedsolo** · 05-23-2013, 10:19 AM

Originally Posted by BcRaven

What was Ray Lewis' size when he was drafted @ #26? ... Bc

Less than 240lbs.

Clearly, he was too small.

**HoustonRaven** · 05-23-2013, 10:22 AM

Originally Posted by wickedsolo

Less than 240lbs.

Clearly, he was too small.

And had a career cut short due to injur .... oh wait ....

**justifythegame** · 05-23-2013, 10:28 AM

Originally Posted by HoustonRaven

And had a career cut short due to injur .... oh wait ....

It didn't happen because he put on weight in the NFL. He said he was the lightest he has ever been last year, which was 240 and he missed a lot of games.

And lastly Brown is NOT 6"1 he is 6"0

**leachisabeast** · 05-23-2013, 10:30 AM

Originally Posted by justifythegame

It didn't happen because he put on weight in the NFL. He said he was the lightest he has ever been last year, which was 240 and he missed a lot of games.

And lastly Brown is NOT 6"1 he is 6"0

ooo huge difference that 1 inch is going to make for an inside linebacker, because that really matters when you go to shed a block or make a tackle, that one inch extra is going to make you so much better.