I'm glad the two teams we have played in the preseason have thrown a lot of stunts/twists/games at our O-Line. None of these guys have played together before and need to work on their communication. These reps will be invaluable for them once the season starts. I bet they work on this A LOT in the two weeks between the last preseason game and the start of the season.
As far as Brown, his footwork is just so inconsistent as well as his pad level. You can tell he's working on a new skill with how uncomfortable he looks. That's how it always starts. Once he gets his timing and footwork down, it will be like a light bulb went off.
I certainly think his athleticism combined with how the Andys prefer to play their OTs present unique challenges that don't mesh great with one another. The good news is with Brown's size - length and sheer mass - he doesn't have to still block an effective arc.
It will make it difficult to determine to pay him after only a single year sample size for the kind of money he'll like want though.
I'm glad the two teams we have played in the preseason have thrown a lot of stunts/twists/games at our O-Line. None of these guys have played together before and need to work on their communication. These reps will be invaluable for them once the season starts. I bet they work on this A LOT in the two weeks between the last preseason game and the start of the season.
As far as Brown, his footwork is just so inconsistent as well as his pad level. You can tell he's working on a new skill with how uncomfortable he looks. That's how it always starts. Once he gets his timing and footwork down, it will be like a light bulb went off.
Matt, are you concerned about his poor athletic testing and his ability to correct his footwork on these vertical sets?
I certainly think his athleticism combined with how the Andys prefer to play their OTs present unique challenges that don't mesh great with one another. The good news is with Brown's size - length and sheer mass - he doesn't have to still block an effective arc.
It will make it difficult to determine to pay him after only a single year sample size for the kind of money he'll like want though.