Brockers & the missing 20 lbs.

from off the net

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thehammer

Brockers lost 20lbs great idea !!!

commented on it at camp…a mistake

expected a dominating, run stuffing 2 down 340 lb dt who could collapse the pocket as he grew into his body and got a 300 lb guy who still lacks the quickness to be a speed guy…

lot of rams showed up lighter at camp….much to my chagrin

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from August article: DT Brockers ready to return for Rams

By JASON L. YOUNG
— Aug. 21, 2014

http://www.pro32.ap.org/article/dt-brockers-ready-return-rams
Brockers finished his rookie season with 20 tackles and four sacks. He followed that with 38 tackles and 5 ½ sacks in 2013 on a defensive line that was one of the best in the league. The Rams had the third-most sacks a year ago with 53.

He said a 20-pound weight loss should also help improve his numbers. He came into the league at 320 pounds and topped out at about 327 a year ago.

During the summer and training camp, he’s chipped away with a new diet and new personal chef to move down to 307. He said his percentage of fat is down, though he’s not certain how much, and he simply feels better than he has since entering the league.

He said the coaching staff made sure to point out his extra pounds going into the offseason, though it wasn’t necessary. He felt heavy and sluggish all of last year and struggled finishing longer drives.

“I feel like I can keep going. Last year at this point, I was like ‘Oh, man, I’m tired. I don’t know why I’m so tired.’ Now, I can keep going,” he said. “I think that’s the biggest part of me losing weight is me being able to keep going on those eight-play drives and those nine-play drives.”