View Full Version : Georgia pro day: Cordy Glenn impressive as possible first-rounder
Risen Star
03-05-2012, 07:51 PM
Cornerback Brandon Boykin, considered a potential first-round pick at next month's NFL Draft, did not participate in Georgia's pro day Monday, but offensive linemen Cordy Glenn impressed with a strong all-around workout.
Glenn is also considered a potential first-round selection. Glenn, a 6-5, 345 guard/tackle prospect, showed good movement skills, athletic ability and competitiveness, according to sources who attended the workout.
http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2012-03-05/nfl-draft-2012-georgia-pro-day-cordy-glenn-brandon-boykin
NeonDeion21
03-05-2012, 08:08 PM
I would rather have Glenn than Upshaw or Kirkpatrick. He can be a really good player in this league at Guard and could provide some insurance at tackle if Smith or Free go down.
Risen Star
03-05-2012, 08:09 PM
I would rather have Glenn than Upshaw or Kirkpatrick. He can be a really good player in this league at Guard and could provide some insurance at tackle if Smith or Free go down.
He'd be a better RT than Doug Free.
28 Joker
03-05-2012, 08:09 PM
I wouldn't hesitate to pull the trigger on Cordy Glenn at 14. Glenn is comparable to one Carl Nicks.
Lower 1st maybe, middle 1st no.
Yuma Cactus
03-05-2012, 08:14 PM
I read Dallas was one of only two teams not represented at Georgia's Pro day. I am not a Glenn fan in the 1st, maybe the 2nd. His agility #s are well below his straight line speed.
28 Joker
03-05-2012, 08:14 PM
• The workout is complete at Georgia and by all accounts Cordy Glenn once again impressed coaches on hand. There's a feeling in the scouting community Glenn is headed into the top half of round one, possibly to the Dallas Cowboys.
http://www.cnnsi.com/2012/writers/tony_pauline/03/01/pro.days/index.html?sct=nfl_t2_a16
28 Joker
03-05-2012, 08:51 PM
I read Dallas was one of only two teams not represented at Georgia's Pro day. I am not a Glenn fan in the 1st, maybe the 2nd. His agility #s are well below his straight line speed.
The Bears were the other team. Glenn is a good fit for the Bears. It is interesting that the Cowboys were not there.
Glenn's short shuttle and 3-cone drill were not as good as Carl Nicks' numbers, but they compare favorably to Shawn Andrews' numbers. Andrews was an All-Pro guard, and he was picked at 16.
Andrews ran the short shuttle in 4.93.
Glenn ran the short shuttle in 5.00.
If the scouts were not happy with Glenn's numbers, he would have done them again at the Georgia Pro Day, too.
Andrews beat Glenn by only 7 hundredths of a second.
Andrews ran the 3-cone drill in 8.26.
Glenn ran the 3-cone drill in 8.13.
Here, Glenn bested Andrews.
burmafrd
03-05-2012, 08:54 PM
Red Ball has clearly said he wants quicker faster O linemen.
350 lb guys are not that no matter what some claim.
The fact that no Boys were there is very telling
28 Joker
03-05-2012, 09:08 PM
Red Ball has clearly said he wants quicker faster O linemen.
350 lb guys are not that no matter what some claim.
The fact that no Boys were there is very telling
Quick and fast can come in different sizes.
Larry Allen...Nate Newton...
Vela has stated to look at the foot quickness and athletic ability and not size. Wes Bunting has stated that Glenn has the athletic ability to play the pulling guard (LG) in Dallas' scheme. Players like Glenn and Osemele don't come around every year, because those guys are rare. They are tough to find, because they have the size/length and power to go with the quickness and athletic ability.
The Cowboys may not pick him, but San Diego, Chicago, Pittsburgh, and Baltimore should all be looking at Cordy Glenn.
Glenn is exactly the type of player that the Cowboys need to block the Giants and Eagles, in the running and passing games.
Glenn has been compared to Carl Nicks, and I think the Cowboys, based on multiple reports, are interested in Nicks.
The Cowboys are too small and weak in the interior offensive line. Even Jerry Jones admitted this.
28 Joker
03-05-2012, 09:13 PM
Right after the Eagles picked some bust DT in the first round, the Patriots picked All-Pro guard Logan Mankins with the 32nd pick (in the first round).
Does anyone think Mankins is worth the 14th pick now?
Glenn is being projected in the top 20, and I doubt he gets by Pittsburgh at 23.
burmafrd
03-05-2012, 09:14 PM
Quick and fast can come in different sizes.
Larry Allen...Nate Newton...
Vela has stated to look at the foot quickness and athletic ability and not size. Wes Bunting has stated that Glenn has the athletic ability to play the pulling guard (LG) in Dallas' scheme. Players like Glenn and Osemele don't come around every year, because those guys are rare. They are tough to find, because they have the size/length and power to go with the quickness and athletic ability.
The Cowboys may not pick him, but San Diego, Chicago, Pittsburgh, and Baltimore should all be looking at Cordy Glenn.
Glenn is exactly the type of player that the Cowboys need to block the Giants and Eagles, in the running and passing games.
Glenn has been compared to Carl Nicks, and I think the Cowboys, based on multiple reports, are interested in Nicks.
The Cowboys are too small and weak in the interior offensive line. Even Jerry Jones admitted this.
Because the guys we had this year outside of Holland were either broken down like Kosier or micro guards like Nagy and Arkin.
And sorry but Glenn is not in the same galaxy as LA.
Only if they were looking at tackle would they consider Glenn.
And the so called interest by the team in Nicks is nothing but rumor; generated by mediots.
realtick
03-05-2012, 09:15 PM
Disappointed but not surprised to see Orson Charles run between 4.7-4.9 in the forty. He never really looked that fast on the field.
burmafrd
03-05-2012, 09:17 PM
Decastro is the perfect type of guard for what Red Ball wants. A quick and agile Technician big enough not to be bull rushed. I think it is no coincidence that the O linemen picked last year and brought in as UDFA's were NOT anywhere near Glenn or Nicks size. Now when desperate for cheap fixes they might look at one, for long term planning Red Ball wants guards who can get out there and take out quick LBs; the kind of guy that Glenn would look bad at trying to block in space
newlander
03-05-2012, 09:18 PM
Disappointed but not surprised to see Orson Charles run between 4.7-4.9 in the forty. He never really looked that fast on the field.
.........in third round: if gone so be it: solid 3rd rounder IMO: especially at 14.
realtick
03-05-2012, 09:26 PM
Decastro is the perfect type of guard for what Red Ball wants. A quick and agile Technician big enough not to be bull rushed. I think it is no coincidence that the O linemen picked last year and brought in as UDFA's were NOT anywhere near Glenn or Nicks size. Now when desperate for cheap fixes they might look at one, for long term planning Red Ball wants guards who can get out there and take out quick LBs; the kind of guy that Glenn would look bad at trying to block in space
That's actually a really good point.
They brought in three OGs (two drafted and one UDFA) that were:
6'5" 310
6'4" 301
6'3" 303
It would be a bit strange to depart from that template and draft a 6'5.5" 345 lbs Cordy Glenn.
SDogo
03-05-2012, 09:27 PM
I read Dallas was one of only two teams not represented at Georgia's Pro day. I am not a Glenn fan in the 1st, maybe the 2nd. His agility #s are well below his straight line speed.
That would go against what I'm hearing. I'm being told Bill Callahan flew in from the Miami(Ohio) pro day as well as a handful of scouts. On last account it was Chicago and Miami that have not been accounted for. Could be wrong but I don't think Callahan is a figure that could be mistaken.
Matter of fact if watch some clips that ran on WXIA of the workout you can see 3 or 4 guys standing around in Dallas gear although I can't make out the faces.
Noryb
03-05-2012, 09:33 PM
That's actually a really good point.
They brought in three OGs (two drafted and one UDFA) that were:
6'5" 310
6'4" 301
6'3" 303
It would be a bit strange to depart from that template and draft a 6'5.5" 345 lbs Cordy Glenn.
Blocking in space really sounds good until it's 3rd and short. No wonder our RBs only had 4 rushing TDs last year, one being 91 yards.
28 Joker
03-05-2012, 09:36 PM
Because the guys we had this year outside of Holland were either broken down like Kosier or micro guards like Nagy and Arkin.
And sorry but Glenn is not in the same galaxy as LA.
Only if they were looking at tackle would they consider Glenn.
And the so called interest by the team in Nicks is nothing but rumor; generated by mediots.
I didn't say Glenn was Larry Allen, but he's the best guard prospect to come out of the SEC since Shawn Andrews. Glenn and Osemele have power. David Arkin and Bill Nagy don't have power.
Time will tell on Nicks, but why would Dallas have zero interest in probably the best guard in the NFL? Nicks may price his way out of Dallas, but I'd be shocked if Dallas wasn't interested. The team needs three new interior offensive line players.
Why would Dallas play Glenn at right tackle but not consider him inside?
Kelechi Osemele has been called a more athletic, more agile version of Leonard Davis. Osemele has size/length, power, and athletic ability.
If you want to start erasing draft busts in the offensive line, you draft power, size/length, and athletic ability. That gives you the best chance for success, imo. Plus, you draft among the best players in the offensive line. Last year, the Cowboys drafted the best offensive linemen in the entire draft.
Tyron Smith is exhibit 1\A. Smith is the prototype OT in today's NFL.
The Cowboys have "heavily" scouted Phillip Blake (according to Mosley), and he is in the Andre Gurode mold. So, I'm not buying that the Cowboys are not going to like the bigger offensive linemen. Blake has power, size, and athletic ability. I'd draft him. Those guys are more valuable, because they are hard to find.
realtick
03-05-2012, 09:45 PM
Blocking in space really sounds good until it's 3rd and short. No wonder our RBs only had 4 rushing TDs last year, one being 91 yards.
Yeah, you're right.
It's about the individual players, their respective skills and technique. We haven't had much success the past few years in short yardage with Gurode, Bigg Davis or Holland either.
DeCastro's strength is run-blocking.
28 Joker
03-05-2012, 09:45 PM
That would go against what I'm hearing. I'm being told Bill Callahan flew in from the Miami(Ohio) pro day as well as a handful of scouts. On last account it was Chicago and Miami that have not been accounted for. Could be wrong but I don't think Callahan is a figure that could be mistaken.
Matter of fact if watch some clips that ran on WXIA of the workout you can see 3 or 4 guys standing around in Dallas gear although I can't make out the faces.
That is good news to me, because I want all offensive line options on the table. Cordy Glenn should be in play, imo.
28 Joker
03-05-2012, 10:00 PM
Yeah, you're right.
It's about the individual players, their respective skills and technique. We haven't had much success the past few years in short yardage with Gurode, Bigg Davis or Holland either.
DeCastro's strength is run-blocking.
The Cowboys saw Gurode and Davis decline due to age. They simply got old and were done by 2010. Holland is a JAG. Gurode was a huge asset against big 34 NTs. The Cowboys really missed not having Gurode (in his prime) this year.
Jacob Rodgers, Al Johnson, James Marten, Stephen Peterman...
All those guys fit Bill Parcells' template, and they all lacked power. They were all busts for the Cowboys, too.
You will not hear me complain about drafting DeCastro. That is for sure. He would be a great LG. However, I like Cordy Gleen, too.
I think the Cowboys would look at players like Ben Grubbs and Carl Nicks.
trickblue
03-05-2012, 10:09 PM
Draft projections are meaningless in the grand scheme... it depends on a particular weakness the team may have...
Interior linemen are important if you need them... safeties... etc...
While I like the BPA designation, if you have a slightly lesser rated player at a position you need, you go that route...
I think we have a couple of players that can step in in time, but we are REALLY hurting on the interior OL...
Yes, we have other needs, but we really need to shore up the interior OL...
That being said, I'm not opposed to taking an impact player if he is available...
trickblue
03-05-2012, 10:14 PM
He'd be a better RT than Doug Free.
We'll have to take a look this year, but Free was pretty solid at RT in his stint for Columbo a couple of years ago. He was also solid his first year at LT. He wasn't as good last year at LT but was adequate for the most part. The push up the middle killed us last year...
I think the switch between he and Smith will work out for us... I think everyone pretty much saw the switch coming as Smith appears to have ultra-elite skills...
Randy White
03-05-2012, 10:46 PM
I'm being told Bill Callahan flew in from the Miami(Ohio) pro day .
and I bet BC was paying very close attention to this guy at Miami of Ohio:
http://www.azcentral.com/i/4/0/F/PHP4F1DA53058F04.jpg
http://www.fanaticalfootballfiend.com/uploads/5/6/9/8/5698103/970188305.jpg
Brandon Brooks.
silverbear
03-06-2012, 12:37 AM
He'd be a better RT than Doug Free.
Don't be so quick to give up on Free, he played well two seasons ago at RT... maybe he's just not suited to play LT, but it doesn't follow that he can't play RT at a competent level...
silverbear
03-06-2012, 12:38 AM
I wouldn't hesitate to pull the trigger on Cordy Glenn at 14. Glenn is comparable to one Carl Nicks.
They do have remarkably similar computer numbers... that's no assurance that Glenn will ever be as good as Nicks is, but I think he has the potential to be that good...
silverbear
03-06-2012, 12:44 AM
and I bet BC was paying very close attention to this guy at Miami of Ohio:
http://www.azcentral.com/i/4/0/F/PHP4F1DA53058F04.jpg
http://www.fanaticalfootballfiend.com/uploads/5/6/9/8/5698103/970188305.jpg
Brandon Brooks.
That's the only reason he was there... Brooks is my new pet cat, and as I remarked on my mock draft, though he's currently carrying a 4th round grade, I have a hunch he's on his way up the draft board... I have a notion he'll wind up a second rounder before it's all said and done...
burmafrd
03-06-2012, 07:16 AM
41. Take a look at the best running teams in the NFL and show me where they are populated by 345 lb guards.
A 310-135 guard can do it all. And he will NATURALLY be quicker and more agile then a 345 lb guard who is not LA.
CATCH17
03-06-2012, 08:07 AM
I really like Cordy Glenn and I love the fact that we could trade down and get some more picks and still probably get him.
As much as I like Decastro I think Glenn has more upside if you can get him in his best physical shape.
CATCH17
03-06-2012, 08:10 AM
Don't be so quick to give up on Free, he played well two seasons ago at RT... maybe he's just not suited to play LT, but it doesn't follow that he can't play RT at a competent level...
I hope you are right but the guys physical abilities just scream Left Tackle.
Athletic high motor player who is left handed.
I hope he bounces back.
burmafrd
03-06-2012, 08:24 AM
I really like Cordy Glenn and I love the fact that we could trade down and get some more picks and still probably get him.
As much as I like Decastro I think Glenn has more upside if you can get him in his best physical shape.
DeCastro is quicker and more agile so I fail to see how Glenn has more upside as a guard
CATCH17
03-06-2012, 08:29 AM
DeCastro is quicker and more agile so I fail to see how Glenn has more upside as a guard
If you could get Glenn to about 335 and in top physical condition he could really dominate at the LOS.
I don't think he'll ever be as good as Decastro at getting to the 2nd level but I think he could be better than him at the LOS.
silverbear
03-06-2012, 09:04 AM
That's actually a really good point.
They brought in three OGs (two drafted and one UDFA) that were:
6'5" 310
6'4" 301
6'3" 303
It would be a bit strange to depart from that template and draft a 6'5.5" 345 lbs Cordy Glenn.
Three counter observations:
I remember reading at the time that all three of the Boys' draft picks on the OL last year came with some growth potential, that all of them were projected to eventually play in the 315-320 pound range...
More important, when the Boys needed to bring in help at midseason, they brought in two of those big, lumbering guards-- Derrick Dockery and Montrae Holland... this suggests to me that Garrett was already backing away from the small but quick profile a bit...
Finally, replacing Houck with Callahan is likely to make a difference in the kind of offensive linemen that the Boys will target... from his time with the Jets, he had some big blockers, he had smaller, more agile linemen...
Bottom line, burm is dead certain that the Boys are looking for smaller, lighter offensive linemen, but it ain't necessarily so... indeed, if that's what they're targeting now, going to Georgia to watch Glenn work out, to Miami-Ohio to watch Brooks work out would seem to be a waste of their resources...
Of course, both Glenn and Brooks are big AND agile, which is what burm doesn't seem to factor in... if the Boys like a 300 pounder who can really move, why wouldn't they like a 340 pounder who can move well too??
silverbear
03-06-2012, 09:13 AM
41. Take a look at the best running teams in the NFL and show me where they are populated by 345 lb guards.
OK, burm, we get it-- you don't like big guards... of course, most 345 pound guards are on the slow side, inside maulers and nothing else... but that doesn't mean that ALL 345 pound guards are slow... take a look at the numbers Brandon Brooks put up at his Pro Day workout, you'll see they compare favorably with the numbers those 300 pound guards you prefer did at tje Combine...
Note that I'm not knocking David DeCastro, I know he's one of your favorites and he's one of mine too...
You are of course entitled to your own opinion on the subject, but you go too far when you say that the Cowboys are completely uninterested in the assorted big guards in this draft... you have no idea what their profile is for an offensive lineman, you just think you do... and their presence at workouts by Brandon Brooks and Cordy Glenn should cause you to consider whether you're not on the wrong track here...
A 310-135 guard can do it all. And he will NATURALLY be quicker and more agile then a 345 lb guard who is not LA.
So, you're saying that we should not be interested in adding a two time All-Pro guard in free agency, if we can??
Yeah, we're never gonna see eye to eye on that one...
realtick
03-06-2012, 12:06 PM
Three counter observations:
I remember reading at the time that all three of the Boys' draft picks on the OL last year came with some growth potential, that all of them were projected to eventually play in the 315-320 pound range...
DeCastro weighed-in at 316 at the combine.
More important, when the Boys needed to bring in help at midseason, they brought in two of those big, lumbering guards-- Derrick Dockery and Montrae Holland... this suggests to me that Garrett was already backing away from the small but quick profile a bit...
Derrick Dockery was brought in for his versatility to play either OG or OT. Holland was brought four years ago (2008) under Wade and Houck.
I don't see how Garrett could be "backing away from the small but quick profile" when the time sequence shows him adding smaller and quicker linemen such as Arkin, Nagy and Kowalski most recently.
Finally, replacing Houck with Callahan is likely to make a difference in the kind of offensive linemen that the Boys will target... from his time with the Jets, he had some big blockers, he had smaller, more agile linemen...
Remains to be seen I suppose.
Of course, both Glenn and Brooks are big AND agile, which is what burm doesn't seem to factor in... if the Boys like a 300 pounder who can really move, why wouldn't they like a 340 pounder who can move well too??
Glenn is huge, he's fast in a straight-line but he is certainly not agile.
3-cone -
DeCastro: 7.30
Glenn: 8.13
20-yard shuttle -
DeCastro: 4.56
Glenn: 5.00
Those are huuuuge differences. One of DeCastro's strong-suits is being able to target and block in space in the second level. I don't doubt Glenn's ability to handle himself on the line, it's in space that's the obvious question.
burmafrd
03-06-2012, 12:11 PM
If you could get Glenn to about 335 and in top physical condition he could really dominate at the LOS.
I don't think he'll ever be as good as Decastro at getting to the 2nd level but I think he could be better than him at the LOS.
Second level means more in the long run. I know some here are desperate to ignore Decastro but he is the prototypical Guard prospect and Glenn is not.
burmafrd
03-06-2012, 12:13 PM
OK, burm, we get it-- you don't like big guards... of course, most 345 pound guards are on the slow side, inside maulers and nothing else... but that doesn't mean that ALL 345 pound guards are slow... take a look at the numbers Brandon Brooks put up at his Pro Day workout, you'll see they compare favorably with the numbers those 300 pound guards you prefer did at tje Combine...
Note that I'm not knocking David DeCastro, I know he's one of your favorites and he's one of mine too...
You are of course entitled to your own opinion on the subject, but you go too far when you say that the Cowboys are completely uninterested in the assorted big guards in this draft... you have no idea what their profile is for an offensive lineman, you just think you do... and their presence at workouts by Brandon Brooks and Cordy Glenn should cause you to consider whether you're not on the wrong track here...
So, you're saying that we should not be interested in adding a two time All-Pro guard in free agency, if we can??
Yeah, we're never gonna see eye to eye on that one...
I would like Nicks. But would rather have a smaller quicker guy. Another factor you might remember; the larger guys tend to fall off quicker and lose their legs faster.
Glenn vs Decastro should be a no brainer. Decastro. anyone claiming otherwise (as some here have) are full of it
burmafrd
03-06-2012, 12:14 PM
Bottom line is that Decastro is a much better guard prospect for the type of offense that Red Ball wants then Glenn can possibly be.
johnnyd
03-06-2012, 12:20 PM
Bottom line is that Decastro is a much better guard prospect for the type of offense that Red Ball wants then Glenn can possibly be.
Your posts could be a drinking game. :laugh2:
burmafrd
03-06-2012, 12:30 PM
Your posts could be a drinking game. :laugh2:
Jack in the Black would be a good Strong Safety for the Raiders
Chocolate Lab
03-06-2012, 01:24 PM
Red Ball has clearly said he wants quicker faster O linemen.
People always claim this, but where is the actual evidence for it?
I have a hard time believing Garrett wants the exact opposite lineman type as what Houck wanted. Otherwise, why have Houck at all? Or why not tell Houck that's not what you want?
I dunno, every coach wants them as big, strong, and fast as he can get them. Just not sure where Garrett has said he wants to tilt the balance to the very far end of the scale from what it has been.
Zimmy Lives
03-06-2012, 01:37 PM
As much as I'd love to see Glenn or DeCastro in a Cowboys uniform, I just don't think it's going to happen. I think Dallas will go LB (outside or inside), DE, or DB in the 1st round. The only way I see Dallas taking either guard is if Cox, Kuechly, Ingram, Upshaw, Barron, or Kirkpatrick are all gone.
Zimmy Lives
03-06-2012, 01:40 PM
People always claim this, but where is the actual evidence for it?
I have a hard time believing Garrett wants the exact opposite lineman type as what Houck wanted. Otherwise, why have Houck at all? Or why not tell Houck that's not what you want?
I dunno, every coach wants them as big, strong, and fast as he can get them. Just not sure where Garrett has said he wants to tilt the balance to the very far end of the scale from what it has been.
I think Red Ball wants tough smart football players who love to play the game. I also don't think he cares whether they are fatties or skinnies.
cowboysooner
03-06-2012, 01:49 PM
Bottom line is that Decastro is a much better guard prospect for the type of offense that Red Ball wants then Glenn can possibly be.
Force = Mass x Acceleration
Even the amazing DeCastro can't beat laws of physics.
LehighCowboy
03-06-2012, 02:02 PM
Cordy was a high school teammate of my friend Will Rackley, Jacksonville's 3rd Round pick last year. I have heard nothing but good things about Cordy -- wouldn't be too upset if he ends up with a star on his helmet next year.
InmanRoshi
03-06-2012, 04:18 PM
I think it's a very good year for guards in general. Steelers GM Kevin Colbert recently said the same thing.
Risen Star
03-06-2012, 07:13 PM
While I like the BPA designation, if you have a slightly lesser rated player at a position you need, you go that route...
I don't agree.
You don't approach the draft like it's veteran free agency. You acquire talent in the draft. You fill holes in FA.
Risen Star
03-06-2012, 07:16 PM
We'll have to take a look this year, but Free was pretty solid at RT in his stint for Columbo a couple of years ago. He was also solid his first year at LT. He wasn't as good last year at LT but was adequate for the most part. The push up the middle killed us last year...
I think the switch between he and Smith will work out for us... I think everyone pretty much saw the switch coming as Smith appears to have ultra-elite skills...
And I think what I've always thought. That Doug Free is a vastly overrated and now overpaid player who will only look good with a ton of help from tight ends and backs chipping.
He's not a natural RT. Doesn't have the girth nor the functional strength to move people. He's a LT. He just isn't a very good one.
burmafrd
03-06-2012, 07:34 PM
Force = Mass x Acceleration
Even the amazing DeCastro can't beat laws of physics.
and someone needs to teach you about reality
such as the larger the mass the more energy it requires to move
You know. Small sports cars corner better then larger ones.
It is called being able to move quick and pick up blitzers or stunts or block at the second level
but then only people that know something about football realize that
trickblue
03-07-2012, 01:14 AM
I don't agree.
You don't approach the draft like it's veteran free agency. You acquire talent in the draft. You fill holes in FA.
Which is why I said if you have a player of need SLIGHTLY rated less than BPA, then you take him...
I am not on board with drafting for need at all costs...
And I think what I've always thought. That Doug Free is a vastly overrated and now overpaid player who will only look good with a ton of help from tight ends and backs chipping.
He's not a natural RT. Doesn't have the girth nor the functional strength to move people. He's a LT. He just isn't a very good one.
I felt we signed him to a higher contract than w should as we felt he was a LT...
Regardless, he was good at RT when he played there... and he was good at LT two years ago...
He certainly wasn't a premiere LT this year but he was far from the worst in the league... Tyron Smith was always going to be LT for us IMO...
I think he will look better on either side if we improve in the interior... we need some maulers in there...
Idgit
03-07-2012, 11:27 AM
That's the only reason he was there... Brooks is my new pet cat, and as I remarked on my mock draft, though he's currently carrying a 4th round grade, I have a hunch he's on his way up the draft board... I have a notion he'll wind up a second rounder before it's all said and done...
03/06/12 - Miami (Ohio) OL Brandon Brooks was not invited to the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis, but he will likely be one of the players selected on the third day of April’s draft because of his size, speed and strength. His eye opening numbers at Thursday’s pro day will no doubt help his cause. Brooks was among the six players who worked out Thursday at the school’s pro day, held indoors on artificial turf. Brooks measured at 6-foot-5, 346 pounds with 32 5/8-inch arms, and was clocked at 5.0 and 4.98 seconds in his two 40-yard dashes. Brooks then posted 4.58 seconds in the short shuttle drill, and a three-cone drill time of 7.42 seconds. He also threw up 225 pounds 36 times in the bench press. Brooks later went through positional drills conducted by a member of the Steelers organization. I don’t think anyone expected Brooks, who participated in the East-West Shrine Game, to run as fast or demonstrate as much strength as he did. It’s actually a surprise that he wasn’t at the combine, but they can invite only so many players. But everyone is looking for big offensive linemen, and this is a big man. We talked so much about Memphis DT Dontari Poe‘s workout, and Brooks’ numbers are similar. These are the kinds of guys that end up having a chance to make a team. - Gil Brandt, NFL.com
Pretty impressive for a guy who wasn't at the combine.
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