YoloinOhio Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 (edited) http://billsmafia.com/2015/04/23/breaking-down-buffalo-bills-lb-preston-browns-underrated-rookie-year-fit-in-rex-ryans-defense/ "Now heading into his second season, Brown will likely be the team's "Mike" linebacker in Rex Ryan's hybrid scheme that features a lot of 3-4 concepts. So let's take a look at what Preston Brown brings to the table." 52's the Mike! Edited April 24, 2015 by YoloinOhio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaattMaann Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 great article, read it yesterday....some posters on this board will have their eyes opened in regards to Browns coverage ability - which ive been praising since midway through last season. He had a rough game against San Diego in coverage and that seemed to be all that people would remember. Hes an all around SOLID linebacker who COULD be a pro bowler for years in the middle of this defense We do need depth across the board at LB though in case someone gets Kiko'd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave mcbride Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 Fantastic piece. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Cubed Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 Beast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 52's the Mike! I'm OK with that. Isn't the Raiders TD more on Lawson? Can you expect your MLB to get that far outside at the goal line? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach Tuesday Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 A very impressive Whaley draft pick, because while he showed flashes of these things in college, he didn't do them consistently. True instance of projection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted April 24, 2015 Author Share Posted April 24, 2015 A very impressive Whaley draft pick, because while he showed flashes of these things in college, he didn't do them consistently. True instance of projection.Very true. Also good coaching/development at the NFL level once he got here. I don't expect that to change with the new staff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffalothruMyVeins Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 It's so nice to not have Keith Ellison be our best linebacker, and undrafted guys start for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFanMike Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 Brown>Kiko Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 A very impressive Whaley draft pick, because while he showed flashes of these things in college, he didn't do them consistently. True instance of projection. The other guy they could have taken was Borland. But that was unforeseeable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2o Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 It's so nice to not have Keith Ellison be our best linebacker, and undrafted guys start for us. Wow, haven't heard that name in a long time. Having a 225lb guy trying to anchor our LB unit back in the day. My how far we have come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted April 24, 2015 Author Share Posted April 24, 2015 The other guy they could have taken was Borland. But that was unforeseeable. he was not a good fit for schwartz D due to size, guess it was fate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPS Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 His game speed really impressed me, so I decided to compare his speed with Kiko's. 40 times H Mid L Kiko: 4.85, 4.74, 4.64 PB: 4.86, 4.78, 4.68 Not much difference there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhitewalkerInPhilly Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 I was really impressed with him stepping up last year. I'll admit, I was thinking that he was an insurance policy in case Spikes was a dud, or if he played so well he could command a huge contract. But Brown has a run stopping ability that is similar, minus the personal fouls, plus coverage ability. A strong rookie season is likely why we aren't seeing Spikes brought back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pirate Angel Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 I was really impressed with him stepping up last year. I'll admit, I was thinking that he was an insurance policy in case Spikes was a dud, or if he played so well he could command a huge contract. But Brown has a run stopping ability that is similar, minus the personal fouls, plus coverage ability. A strong rookie season is likely why we aren't seeing Spikes brought back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 His game speed really impressed me, so I decided to compare his speed with Kiko's. 40 times H Mid L Kiko: 4.85, 4.74, 4.64 PB: 4.86, 4.78, 4.68 Not much difference there. That's pretty surprising. Combine his pretty good speed with his good instincts and very quick reaction time and you can see why he gets to the ball so fast. Brown is already very good. Can't wait to see him and Bradham with Rex. Quinn really puts together some terrific articles using vines and understanding defenses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo_Stampede Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 (edited) His game speed really impressed me, so I decided to compare his speed with Kiko's. 40 times H Mid L Kiko: 4.85, 4.74, 4.64 PB: 4.86, 4.78, 4.68 Not much difference there. about 15lbs and a lot more bulk difference. I wonder if he drops 5-10 lbs or stays above 250lbs. Edited April 24, 2015 by TheTruthHurts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonborn10 Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 Wow, haven't heard that name in a long time. Having a 225lb guy trying to anchor our LB unit back in the day. My how far we have come. Careful lots of people on here still want Kiko as the anchor... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubes Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 (edited) I'm OK with that. Isn't the Raiders TD more on Lawson? Can you expect your MLB to get that far outside at the goal line? I wouldn't go that far. Lawson's job on that play was to get to the QB, which wasn't going to happen. I doubt his job was to chip the RB since that would delay his pass rush. Brown definitely took a bad step. It almost looked like he was expecting the RB to cut back inside. Also, the TE on that side was well positioned to make Brown take a longer path. A well-designed play, I'd say. Edit: I think I see what you're saying -- perhaps Lawson's job was to decide whether to cover the RB or rush the passer. I'm not sure if Schwartz's defense worked that way, though. Edited April 24, 2015 by Rubes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnwalter Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 52's the Mike! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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