Will Hollywood be ready for TC

**757RavensFan** · 07-17-2019, 08:28 AM

If you follow Hollywood on IG, he posted a lot of videos yesterday. Definitely looks like he's close!!

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**757RavensFan** · 07-17-2019, 08:34 AM

More pics from his IG page

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**Mmcclend** · 07-17-2019, 08:46 AM

Originally Posted by 757RavensFan

More pics from his IG page

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This is great news!!

**Rygar64** · 07-17-2019, 01:18 PM

Originally Posted by New !

He needs to get the time in with Lamar so I hope he'll be ready soon. One thing that worries me is his skillset is really similar to John Brown and him and Lamar couldn't get on the same page at all last season. I think Marquise is more talented than Brown but they need to get the chemistry going because so far Lamar seems to prefer guys with bigger catch radius like the tight ends and Snead.

Don't think this is actually true. They are both smaller wide receivers. They are both fast. But that's about it when it comes to similarities. John Brown is a burner with straight line, long speed. He is best utilized on vertical routes or a crossing type route where he can flat out run whoever is trying to cover him. He works best with a QB that he can get his timing right with. He can be thrown the ball before he is open and just beat a defender to the spot where it's thrown. Hollywood is more of a quick-twitch elusive type. He's a burner too, but he excels at making a guy miss or putting on a few moves that change angles and force tacklers to be indecisive. Curls, comebacks...hell, maybe after 20+ years of trying he can finally be the WR that can actually execute the Ravens patented "wr reverse end around". Come on...you know you all LOVE that play!

**JimZipCode** · 07-17-2019, 02:01 PM

Originally Posted by 757RavensFan

If you follow Hollywood on IG, he posted a lot of videos yesterday. Definitely looks like he's close!!

No video?!?

So much for our #1 pick. Can't even do IG right.

**757RavensFan** · 07-17-2019, 02:40 PM

Originally Posted by JimZipCode

No video?!?

So much for our #1 pick. Can't even do IG right.

The pictures I posted are screen shots from his videos. He posted about 10 videos in his IG stories. Maybe its you who can't do IG right. IJS

**GreatWhiteNorthRaven** · 07-17-2019, 03:14 PM

Working out, especially with weights is great to see.

**Desert Raven** · 07-17-2019, 04:42 PM

Steve Smith Sr. was also 5’9” but his listed playing weight was 195. I really hope Brown’s NFL body turns into at least 20 more pounds of muscle. Don’t know if it actually matters, but he looks really small and undefined right now.

**JimZipCode** · 07-17-2019, 04:54 PM

Originally Posted by 757RavensFan

Maybe its you who can't do IG right. IJS

Oh I definitely can't. I don't even have a membership

**JimZipCode** · 07-17-2019, 04:58 PM

Originally Posted by Desert Raven

I really hope Brown’s NFL body turns into at least 20 more pounds of muscle. Don’t know if it actually matters, but he looks really small and undefined right now.

He just turned 22 last month. He'll pack on a bit of beef over the next couple of offseasons in the Ravens training program.

**GOTA** · 07-18-2019, 07:36 AM

Originally Posted by Desert Raven

Steve Smith Sr. was also 5’9” but his listed playing weight was 195. I really hope Brown’s NFL body turns into at least 20 more pounds of muscle. Don’t know if it actually matters, but he looks really small and undefined right now.

You never know but Brown sure doesn't look like someone able to carry that kind of weight. His build is very slight. It's one of the reasons why I wasn't keen on drafting him. Physically Brown reminds me of Dante Hall. Hall tried to put on weight at the end of his career and it killed what made him special. Steve Smith was a physical receiver and Brown was very much a finesse guy in college. That kind of weight might not help his game.

**JAB1985** · 07-18-2019, 07:54 AM

Originally Posted by GOTA

You never know but Brown sure doesn't look like someone able to carry that kind of weight. His build is very slight. It's one of the reasons why I wasn't keen on drafting him. Physically Brown reminds me of Dante Hall. Hall tried to put on weight at the end of his career and it killed what made him special. Steve Smith was a physical receiver and Brown was very much a finesse guy in college. That kind of weight might not help his game.

Sr was definitely a rarity at his size to still be as physical as he was. He was always a little thicker than others his height but it matched hit style. Brown's game is not the same.

Brown is definitely more finesse along the lines of Desean Jackson and relying heavily on his quickness and speed. Desean Id say has even been somewhat rare compared to other sub 185lb WRs as far as health. Hes missed some games but nearly as many as similar players, which is a concern with Brown going forward.

I dont know if he can find a happy medium where hes still exception in those areas but able to prevent injuries more. Id like him to gain for that reason, but im not sure how itll effect his ability to win matchups in the NFL.