zn wrote:

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Sean McVay also confirms: The Rams will return to Irvine for training camp.

i’m so excited! wish there was more video of minicamp practices.

i’m getting excited!

zn wrote:

Rams rook Bobby Brown III is ready to learn everything he can from @AaronDonald97

the thought of donald and brown playing on the same line has me excited. not since robert quinn has donald played with a guy with that caliber of physical ability. no he’s not the same type of athlete that quinn was. but he’s the same caliber for what he is able to do.

so excited.

zn wrote:

They now have personnel that can make that happen. If the safeties can hold up, this defense might be insane.

i still worry about the linebackers. i actually think the safeties will be fine. burgess will be back. i think he was coming on before he got injured. and fuller should be better than last year.

i think the dline and secondary could be scary good. lots of youth. lots of potential on both units.

but the linebackers seem to be filled with holes. leonard floyd should have one position locked down. but who are the ilbs? i like jones, but he’s a rookie. so we’ll see. and who is the other outside linebacker? lewis and hollins should be competing for that spot. i’m secretly hoping brown can slip in and take an olb spot. i’m telling ya. have him drop 20 pounds. with his length and athleticism i think he could be a competent starter at linebacker.

if they can figure out the linebacker corps, this defense could be dominant. not that they weren’t dominant before. but i mean it could be something to behold.

the way he carries the 325 pounds on his frame is unreal. doesn’t really look fat at all.

and the explosion. 33″ vertical. 9’5″ broad. both in the elite category for a player his size.

the player i’m most excited to see this season.

you know. i’m sure he’s seen mostly as a st contributor.

but. he’s an interesting prospect. he’s got very good length. very good size.

his speed and agility numbers. not the best. but they are not the worst either. actually, his numbers are only slightly worse than michael strahan. and strahan weighed in at 252 pounds while brown weighed in at 270 pounds. i know. i know. i am not trying to say he’s the next strahan. but he’s got a chance to be more than just an st contributor. i wonder if they couldn’t have him trim down to 250-255 and play outside linebacker. i don’t know. that’s for them to figure out.

but his agility drills in comparison to his 40 time does make me hopeful that he has the athleticism to be a contributor on defense.

looking at his frame this guy could easily add 20 pounds.

my only issue is if he can develop fast enough. he’s already 24 and hasn’t played much football at all. that’s a tough ask. but as everyone has already mentioned his special teams at the very least should be an asset.

he’s a long long shot but i’ll be rooting for him.

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zn wrote:

The average 10-yard split for a Pro Bowl edge rusher since 2003? 1.67 seconds

i know you already know this because you bolded it but i think it’s important to emphasize again that this number is for an edge rusher. even crazier when you realize brown is 325 pounds.

for comparison donald ran 1.63. at 285 pounds.

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ahhh. brewer. completely forgot about brewer.

i like anchrum as well.

maybe he’s got the same enzyme deficiency that goff has.

Zooey wrote:

this just looks like a ST draft.

i understand the lower picks being used for special teams, but can the same be said for tutu?

what is his value in special teams? he really didn’t return kicks in college. so… what does that mean for the pros?

zn wrote:

That’s amazingly high praise. If he ends up anywhere near the level of those guys, then, look the hell out. That would be fantastic.

well. i mean just in terms of athleticism. still up in the air if he can take all that potential and channel it into actual production.

but certainly i think his ceiling is that high.

zn wrote:

I’m assuming btw he’s a DE, not an NT. Brockers’s replacement.

he could play de. athletically he’s a cut above brockers. brockers has the size. but he doesn’t have the athletic ability that brown possesses. this guy is on the level of a calais campbell. jerry tillery. chris jones. deforest buckner. arik armstead.

i like the bit about his fundamentals. he just needs to be developed. and he needs to mature. again. this guy is still only 20 years old. just so much potential.

i also like what you posted about this being a special teams draft. if these guys can at least contribute on special teams, that’s good. but they also have the potential to develop into more.