Malcom Brown, DT
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He can't stop himself from grinning in that video. He's clearly trying, but he can't do it. Awesome.
Useless early grade from SI.com ... A
http://www.si.com/nfl/2015/04/30/new-england-patriots-select-malcom-brown-2015-nfl-draft
http://www.si.com/nfl/2015/04/30/new-england-patriots-select-malcom-brown-2015-nfl-draft
Hard to not like the pick. Excellent player. Probably more of a mid-first round guy that fell to them at 32. Fills an immediate and long-term need. Versatile. Big. Athletic. Not sure what more you'd want in a first-round pick especially if you're picking at 32.
Probably see this a bunch but I love how Brown's entire family and group of friends are cheering wildly and jumping up and down while he just sits there soaking it all in. Pretty nice.soxhop411 said:
A couple of thoughts.
This reminds me so much of the Wilfork pick. Big young DT that is supposed to go in the teens, and manages to fall into our lap. Its a great need pick to replace Vince's snaps, and he was also the best player available. This work out perfectly for the pats.
I still can't believe how dumb the colts were. DT is a giant glaring weakness, and your team can't stop the run at all. The team you are trying to catch up to destroys you on the ground. In fact, the patriots are so sure you are taking Brown that they get a trade ready to move down in the draft. So naturally the colts take a WR.
This reminds me so much of the Wilfork pick. Big young DT that is supposed to go in the teens, and manages to fall into our lap. Its a great need pick to replace Vince's snaps, and he was also the best player available. This work out perfectly for the pats.
I still can't believe how dumb the colts were. DT is a giant glaring weakness, and your team can't stop the run at all. The team you are trying to catch up to destroys you on the ground. In fact, the patriots are so sure you are taking Brown that they get a trade ready to move down in the draft. So naturally the colts take a WR.
If we had to watch him leave Austin, at least he ended up with the Patriots.
Hook 'em Malcom. Welcome.
Hook 'em Malcom. Welcome.
Former Bears GM Greg Gabriel does draft prospect write-ups for the nflpost.com. Here is his report on Malcolm Brown (and Jordan Phillips):
http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/nfp-prospect-focus-jordan-phillips-and-malcom-brown/
Malcom Brown – DT – Texas
Brown is a third-year junior entering the draft. He originally enrolled at Texas in 2012 and played in every game as a backup. He became a starter in 2013 and has started every game over the last two seasons at defensive tackle.
He has been a productive player each year with a total of 140 tackles and 8.5 sacks the last two years. While he doesn’t have great height (6’2), he is thick, strong and explosive. He is quick off the ball and reacts quickly to make plays. He almost never gives ground to blockers and has the hand use to shed quickly. He flashes dominating ability, he just has to play with more down after down consistency.
He is a strong inside pass rusher, gets consistent pressure, and knows how to use counter moves. He has a good motor, plays hard, and is a good pursuit player. Even better, as a 21-year old rookie, he hasn’t begun to see his ceiling.
On the downside, he can get tall at times and will also guess instead of react on some plays. When this happens, he can get caught out of position.
Overall, Brown is a versatile player who can play in any defensive scheme. He will come in and start right away as a rookie and has the natural traits to develop into a Pro Bowl type player.
http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/nfp-prospect-focus-jordan-phillips-and-malcom-brown/
Malcom Brown – DT – Texas
Brown is a third-year junior entering the draft. He originally enrolled at Texas in 2012 and played in every game as a backup. He became a starter in 2013 and has started every game over the last two seasons at defensive tackle.
He has been a productive player each year with a total of 140 tackles and 8.5 sacks the last two years. While he doesn’t have great height (6’2), he is thick, strong and explosive. He is quick off the ball and reacts quickly to make plays. He almost never gives ground to blockers and has the hand use to shed quickly. He flashes dominating ability, he just has to play with more down after down consistency.
He is a strong inside pass rusher, gets consistent pressure, and knows how to use counter moves. He has a good motor, plays hard, and is a good pursuit player. Even better, as a 21-year old rookie, he hasn’t begun to see his ceiling.
On the downside, he can get tall at times and will also guess instead of react on some plays. When this happens, he can get caught out of position.
Overall, Brown is a versatile player who can play in any defensive scheme. He will come in and start right away as a rookie and has the natural traits to develop into a Pro Bowl type player.
Andrew said:
I really enjoyed that clip. Like Andrew said, he can't stop grinning. Know nothing about him, other than what's been written above, but I already like this kid.Van Everyman said:
There's a random Packers balloon in the background of that video. Wonder if he thought that's where he'd be going.
Fell asleep around the 16th pick last night, so waking up to see this was great.
I watch way too much Texas football, Brown is a great pickup at that spot. He is a football guy, loves the game and was always at UT's facilities watching tape or whatever. He's a beast of a human and has a nonstop motor it always seemed like.
Smart, young, talented, hard worker = can't go wrong usually.
I watch way too much Texas football, Brown is a great pickup at that spot. He is a football guy, loves the game and was always at UT's facilities watching tape or whatever. He's a beast of a human and has a nonstop motor it always seemed like.
Smart, young, talented, hard worker = can't go wrong usually.
riboflav said:
Sounds like you are judging him. The dude is married and taking care of his responsibilities. Not a lot of 19/20 year olds would marry someone that already has a child by someone else.
We know BB loves all football guys and Brown does have a quote about how he's not all football. We'll see. Lot's of positives. And this is something that makes football more important:
riboflav said:
You guys didn't notice that the 4 year old was his STEP-daughter right? Not his kid. His is 8 months. I'd say that's pretty mature. A lot of guys would not want to take on another person's child, especially at that age.Turrable said:
And also a Cowboys balloon, a few NFL balloons, and some other balloons that I can't make out. I doubt Green Bay or Dallas was explicitly where he thought he'd be going, some family member probably just picked up a few different teams' balloons for their draft party.Corsi said:
Love the pick. Think his clips are impressive, and he has a ton of potential.
DE Sheard - 25 years old
DT Brown - 20 years old
DT Easley - 23 years old
DE Chandler Jones - 25 years old
DT Siliga - 25 years old
Branch and Nink are 30 and 31, but they are the "old men" of the group. Getting Mayo back is like adding a pro bowl level linebacker in free agency. The front seven is shaping up to be really, really good for a long time.
Now, just need to beef up the secondary and OL somehow.
DT Brown - 20 years old
DT Easley - 23 years old
DE Chandler Jones - 25 years old
DT Siliga - 25 years old
Branch and Nink are 30 and 31, but they are the "old men" of the group. Getting Mayo back is like adding a pro bowl level linebacker in free agency. The front seven is shaping up to be really, really good for a long time.
Now, just need to beef up the secondary and OL somehow.
TheStoryofYourRedRightAnkle said:
Agreed. Plus, a lot of guys at that age do not take responsibility for their biological children either, never mind step-children, particularly at 20 years old. I wasn't ready to be a father at 20, and I don't think most 20 year olds are really ready for that. But it happens and what people do after that says more about their maturity level then the decisions (or mistakes, as the case may be) that got them there.
So my team is the Super Bowl Champion and the only team with 2 Malcoms..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWlTyhGatIg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7rPIg7ZNQ8
I am looking forward to Collinsworth lamenting in perpetuity after a Patriots win.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWlTyhGatIg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7rPIg7ZNQ8
I am looking forward to Collinsworth lamenting in perpetuity after a Patriots win.
Ralphwiggum said:
Ya, the "mature" label doesn't come from simply having children, it's from being able to be responsible for two kids while also a part of a top notch college football program and succeed. The time management and prioritization that requires must be unreal.
The more I read about Brown the more I like him. I loved Wilfork, but he was often invisible in passing situations, especially later in his career. Brown looks to be much more of a three down guy.
And that Colts rumor -if true- is just awesome, right up there in draft day strategy with the Pats baiting the Jets into picking Gholston.
And that Colts rumor -if true- is just awesome, right up there in draft day strategy with the Pats baiting the Jets into picking Gholston.
I was looking to see about personnel groupings the Pats had used on D and how that might change with Brown. It looked like last year there was a lot of Wilfork and Chris Jones inside together with Nink and Chandler Jones (Ayers when he was out) outside for more of a traditional 4-3. That look seems like it'll be pretty similar with Brown, but maybe the alternate looks where Wilfork was more of a nose will be a bit more rare? It also seems like given size and his run stopping role he'll need to be integrated quicker than Easley or Jones were their rookie years, or they'll be pretty vulnerable until he gets up to speed.
tmorgan said:
Brown just seems very versatile. I'm not sure he has the lower body to be a true two gapping NT but I think you could play him inside next to a penetrator like Easley/Chris Jones on passing downs or against teams you don't mind running at you (ie, Denver, Indy), inside next to a clogger like Siliga/Branch on running downs, or as a DE in a 3-4 or 5-2.
The fact that two RBs went in the first round and several teams reached for o-linemen probably had something to do with it.Bleedred said:
Bleedred said:
IMO the new flavor of the month "we need a stud WR" and that 6 WRs got picked in the 1st round helped
that and Colt stupidity.
The Colts Forum was not happy with how this went down:
http://forums.colts.com/topic/38051-and-ne-takes-the-big-stud-dt/
http://forums.colts.com/topic/38038-draft-day-1/page-14
http://forums.colts.com/topic/38051-and-ne-takes-the-big-stud-dt/
http://forums.colts.com/topic/38038-draft-day-1/page-14
I like how on SoSH the discussion was "please no spoilers, social media disrupts the aesthetic experience" and on this forum it was "how on earth are people finding out about picks early?"Ed Hillel said:
"Rollin' through the Colts, smokin' Indy, sippin' on gin and juiceEd Hillel said:
Laid back, with my mind on my rings and my rings on my mind"
Hat's off to them, honestly. Much closer to what you'd find here than in a Jets' forum if the picks were reversed.Ed Hillel said:
There is the funny:
"I'm borderline suicidal at this point haha
The second he started to say Malcolm Brown I turned off the TV and walked out of the room."
There is the perceptive:
"Kudos to New England for having good sense. So much for them losing Wilfork. lol
I have lost a lot of faith in Grigs today. One of the stupidest picks by the Colts that I've seen in awhile. Dorsey will be a nice player at a luxury position but there were good players on the board that really would have helped us on the defensive line and at safety. Two big needs.
I miss Polian...at least he knew how to draft for scheme and actually added talents like Freeney, Mathis and Sanders to our defense."
Van Everyman said:
I love everything about the video-down to him wearing shorts and a polo shirt to dress up for the biggest day of his life. Looks like an absolute home run of a pick.
EDIT: It also looks like the Pats just assumed the Colts were going to take him. You can just imagine the Pats' war room. "Might as well drop to 51 at this point--fucking colts getting a top 12 pick at defensive tackle, that really fills a hole for them, and ... what?
Shelterdog said:
I actually wonder whether the Pats tried to trade up and jump the Colts but failed. Jones and Tomlinson filled big needs for Dallas and Detroit respectively so I could see either of those teams fielding offers and then turning us down.