Arthur Brown #1 Crazy? or the perfect match?

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RVM pls.
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[nicfre2011]

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[ryknowssd]

One good reason he isn't worth #1? How about three?

DJ, Houston and Tamba.

We don't need a world beater at SILB. We need a gap filling hole plugger. Those can be found in free agency and in the middle rounds of the draft. Having a Patrick Willis/Ray Lewis type of prospect in the draft is the only way I could get behind taking an ILB in the top 5. So no. Sorry, can't board this train. If we trade down? Even then, meh....but I guess I could live with it in that case.
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[ArrowheadRage58]

my question to you is, why do YOU feel the experts have him rated below other non pass rushing LB's?

Edit: Nevermind I guess size is what you mentioned.

How do you feel about him as our part time RB compliment to JC? He sounds so awesome maybe he could be a trendsetter of guys who play defense and also play part time offense. Fluid hips, great burst, 4.4 speed, great size and power for a RB...he might even be better than Bryce at RB. What do you think?

If he can do that, he's a top 10 pick...otherwise he's a DJ type that should go around 15.
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[wishbone20]

I really don't like the idea.

I really see his height as a negative. The 3-4 requires ILB to read the backfield quite heavily and I question his ability to do so. People talk about his "size" when its really just his height. He weighed 241 at the combine which is 15lbs heavier than Belcher for reference. Belcher even struggled due to his height at 6'2 and Brown is 6ft. Brown played further off the LOS than he would in a 3-4 base which usually staggers the WLB behind the SLB. This space between him and the line allowed him to diagnos and attack and that space will be taken away in the NFL. (Part of the space may be due to the spread's he usually faced but I stand by my assessment) He also lined up frequently outside the OT which allows productive sight lines.

He is a very instinctual LB who thrived in college. I doubt his convictions are so reliable at the next level. I feel like we see this often with collgeiately dominate defenders with questionable measurables.

He would be a better fit as an WILB and we already have the AFC best at that position. Brown could stay on the field for 3 play but I think we'd have to trade off some run support on the early downs. We need a Nico Johnson/Kevin Minter type in the later rounds I believe.

Lastly he is not the impact player that the first pick needs to be at 1. Couple picks few facks 6 TFL I believe is close. SILB is just not an impact position and I even question his ability to play it. There's a good chance he isn't even drafted in the first round. After the trade down that I believe we will bend over for I'd be fine with him, but at one I would be opposed.
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[Diesel2692]

Really? I know a lot of people like him and he's a good player but he will never even be a part of the discussion for #1 overall pick. Only way he becomes a possibility is if we trade down.

[bigballin]

Never in 5 billion years would I draft Author Brown #1 overall. His ceiling is Jon Beason, a cover ILB that can make alot of tackles and cover alot of ground. We need a down hill big guy that can blow up the LOS and stop the run, this kinda guy we can find in the 3rd,4th, or even 5th round. Heck I think AJ Klein is a better LB'r than Brown.

Not worth #1 especially considering we have other needs and he isn't even close to BPA.

I would rather draft one of the top OG's or CB's than Brown.

[wwhickok]

Theres no chance in hell he goes #1. The biggest thing is that there are several LBs who are just more pro-ready.