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Dallas Cowboys draft review: OL Robert Brewster
11:35 AM Wed, May 06, 2009 | Permalink | Yahoo! Buzz
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Selected: Third round, 75th overall
Size: 6-4, 325
School: Ball State
POSITIVES
A big part of Brewster's value is his versatility. A four-year starter who never missed a game at Ball State, he spent the vast majority of his college career as a right tackle, but he started seven games at right guard as a freshman. He could potentially serve as a backup for every offensive line position other than center this season. He has good quickness, agility and mobility for a man his size, and he possesses the long arms scouts look for in pass protectors. He's a good technician who is intelligent and responds well to coaching. He's considered a high-character player who is more mature than most rookies.
NEGATIVES
Brewster needs to get to know Cowboys strength and conditioning coach Joe Juraszek well. Brewster dropped 35 pounds during his time at Ball State, but his body is still a work in progress. He did 23 bench-press reps at the combine, which put him in the bottom half of offensive linemen. He's vulnerable against powerful bull rushers. He also needs to develop as a run blocker after playing in a spread offense and working out of a two-point stance during his college career.
COWBOY FIT
If the Cowboys didn't think Brewster would develop into a starter, they wouldn't have drafted him with the 75th overall pick. He worked solely at right tackle during the rookie minicamp and could be Marc Colombo's eventual successor. He'll learn the other tackle and guard spots and could challenge Kyle Kosier at left guard as soon as next season.
COWBOYS OL COACH HUDSON HOUCK
"What we like about him is that he really enjoys playing football. As simple as that sounds, that's a pretty damn important thing in our business. You better like what you do, and he certainly likes what he does. It's important to him. He's got a lot of questions. He wants to do it right. He's a prideful man. All of those things are intangibles, but it's a good start. Then you look at size, speed, athletic ability, balance and all that. He's got very good balance. He's got very good reach. He's got good enough speed, not a burner. And he's got good weight. Obviously with some of these guys that are bigger coming out, they've got to get themselves in good shape, but we're very happy with the man. ... The chance that he has to play guard or tackle - I don't think we'd put him at center, but it isn't out of the question - but it really gives a guy a better chance to make the football team. But he's got the skills. ... He's got to learn what we do and how we do it. If you know technique and you know assignment, then it frees you to play as hard as you can play. You play golf? As soon as you start thinking about two or three different things, it gets worse. It's the same thing with learning a position. If he knows exactly what to do and he's well prepared, it eliminates any uncertainty that he might have, and therefore he can play at full speed and he thinks at full speed. ...We're starting at one position and then we'll work him around."
SCOUTING REPORTS
NFL Draft Scout (CBSSports.com)
Draft Countdown
Scouts, Inc. (ESPN Insider)
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LB Jason Williams
11:35 AM Wed, May 06, 2009 | Permalink | Yahoo! Buzz
Tim MacMahon E-mail News tips
http://cowboysblog.***BANNED-URL***/archives/2009/05/dallas-cowboys-draft-review-ol-robert-br.html
Selected: Third round, 75th overall
Size: 6-4, 325
School: Ball State
POSITIVES
A big part of Brewster's value is his versatility. A four-year starter who never missed a game at Ball State, he spent the vast majority of his college career as a right tackle, but he started seven games at right guard as a freshman. He could potentially serve as a backup for every offensive line position other than center this season. He has good quickness, agility and mobility for a man his size, and he possesses the long arms scouts look for in pass protectors. He's a good technician who is intelligent and responds well to coaching. He's considered a high-character player who is more mature than most rookies.
NEGATIVES
Brewster needs to get to know Cowboys strength and conditioning coach Joe Juraszek well. Brewster dropped 35 pounds during his time at Ball State, but his body is still a work in progress. He did 23 bench-press reps at the combine, which put him in the bottom half of offensive linemen. He's vulnerable against powerful bull rushers. He also needs to develop as a run blocker after playing in a spread offense and working out of a two-point stance during his college career.
COWBOY FIT
If the Cowboys didn't think Brewster would develop into a starter, they wouldn't have drafted him with the 75th overall pick. He worked solely at right tackle during the rookie minicamp and could be Marc Colombo's eventual successor. He'll learn the other tackle and guard spots and could challenge Kyle Kosier at left guard as soon as next season.
COWBOYS OL COACH HUDSON HOUCK
"What we like about him is that he really enjoys playing football. As simple as that sounds, that's a pretty damn important thing in our business. You better like what you do, and he certainly likes what he does. It's important to him. He's got a lot of questions. He wants to do it right. He's a prideful man. All of those things are intangibles, but it's a good start. Then you look at size, speed, athletic ability, balance and all that. He's got very good balance. He's got very good reach. He's got good enough speed, not a burner. And he's got good weight. Obviously with some of these guys that are bigger coming out, they've got to get themselves in good shape, but we're very happy with the man. ... The chance that he has to play guard or tackle - I don't think we'd put him at center, but it isn't out of the question - but it really gives a guy a better chance to make the football team. But he's got the skills. ... He's got to learn what we do and how we do it. If you know technique and you know assignment, then it frees you to play as hard as you can play. You play golf? As soon as you start thinking about two or three different things, it gets worse. It's the same thing with learning a position. If he knows exactly what to do and he's well prepared, it eliminates any uncertainty that he might have, and therefore he can play at full speed and he thinks at full speed. ...We're starting at one position and then we'll work him around."
SCOUTING REPORTS
NFL Draft Scout (CBSSports.com)
Draft Countdown
Scouts, Inc. (ESPN Insider)
PREVIOUS INSTALLMENTS
LB Jason Williams
