3rd round pick (76th overall) OG Brandon Brooks

Texansfan713 · Joined: 24 Dec 2009 Posts: 23356 Location: Houston

Love the pick. Adds OL depth with the loss of Brisiel.

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texansfan · Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2012 10:13 pm Post subject:

How does he fit the ZBS? Ugh... Another pick I am not loving.
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bunnyracin · Joined: 28 Jul 2011 Posts: 969

This is what I hope to see..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QiUcbhE8fTQ

haha I really like this pick
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mse326 · Joined: 19 Jan 2008 Posts: 13513 Location: LORK on the sig

He's huge but moves very well. Both laterally and getting to the next level. I have no doubt he'll be fine in a ZBS and has the bonus that we don't normally get of great strength for push in short yardage and goal line situations.

I really love the pick.
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kenney · Joined: 24 Dec 2006 Posts: 11361

I know it makes me sound really shallow as a fan, but offensive line picks do absolutely nothing for me. He may be the best guard to ever play the game and it's not going to be that big a deal.
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Apollo Stallion · Joined: 06 Feb 2008 Posts: 5091 Location: Battle Red State

I'm actually liking this one a bit although more in concept than knowing much about the player (confusing him with Miami U Brandon Washington initially in an old SNL Rosanna Rosanna Danna moment). I keep flashing back to the Arizona game back in 09 where we had 2nd and goal from the 1 to win the game and we couldn't punch it in in 3 tries with the Cardinals outweighing us up front by 30 lbs a man. I know he's fast for his size, but I also see this as another step away from the purist ZBS crap of Alex Gibbs that predated the advent of the big athletic interior DTs and NTs who could move and refused to adjust to the inherent problems of the ZBS in the red zone or short yardage. I'll be interested to hear if we consider him at RT in addition to RG.

Frankly Caldwell was a poor fit for our line from the get go as he has poor lateral quickness, poor awareness, and doesn't get downfield well. If Shelley Smith flashes some of the Breisel skill he was drafted for, I can actually see Caldwell's spot in jeopardy.
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jargin · Joined: 13 Dec 2006 Posts: 7038 Location: Houston, TX

Its good to have him on board in case we lose someone along the line.
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amazingandre · Joined: 16 Dec 2007 Posts: 13376 Location: Elkhorn, WI

treece300e · Joined: 29 Jul 2011 Posts: 269 Location: Nampa, ID

*From WalterFootball.com*:
Brandon Brooks, G/T, Miami of Ohio
Height: 6-5. Weight: 346.
40 Time: 4.98. 10-Yd Split: 1.71.
Bench: 36.
Arm: 33 1/2. Hand: 10.
Projected Round (2012): 2-4.

These stand out to me. This is is the second fastest of any of the 10 Yard splits that I could find, by .03, second only to Adam Gettis who is 60 pounds lighter. A big mauler who can move like that gets a good initial grade from me. We'll see what happens, but I really liked this guy.

bunnyracin · Joined: 28 Jul 2011 Posts: 969

jch1911 · Posted: Tue May 15, 2012 1:20 am Post subject:

Guess I will post this link here.

It's about Caldwell, but this was the best fit for the link.

http://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2012/05/12/2011s-best-performances-guards/

I guess the performance was hard to remember for me since we lost that game Mad

lumberjackchris · Joined: 14 Apr 2011 Posts: 3120

I heard and interview from Myers and he was asked about Brooks. I can't find the transcript but he basically said, this guys 60 pounds heavier than him but moves just as well. Also he said he see's him put guys on their butts and that's hard to do in this league. Also kinda hinted that he thought he'll be the starting RG next season.
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Wolf6151 · Joined: 11 Feb 2008 Posts: 2559 Location: Pearland, Texas