Opinions Or Thoughts CB Anthony Brown?

[Doomsday101]

Why is it time for him to prove he can continue to play well? Is it time for Dak and Zeke to prove they can continue to play well?

Every year you have to prove it. As for Brown I am very pleased with him but clearly has room to improve as a player. I think the biggest help he and the rest of the secondary could ask for is an actual pass rush

 

[GhostOfPelluer]

Uh, he IS a rookie. A 16-year veteran making a rookie look like a rookie. No?!?!?

The OP asked for opinions and thoughts. I pointed out his biggest weakness and had a couple of examples. That was Smith's second-biggest receiving day of the season in 2016, so it's not like I was picking on Brown unfairly.

 

[tyke1doe]

Every year you have to prove it. As for Brown I am very pleased with him but clearly has room to improve as a player. I think the biggest help he and the rest of the secondary could ask for is an actual pass rush

I agree, but you don't here this with players like Dak or Zeke. Brown played extremely well for a rookie. And he's likely to get better because corner is one of the most difficult positions to play, particularly as a rookie. His arrow is definitely pointing up.

 

[tyke1doe]

The OP asked for opinions and thoughts. I pointed out his biggest weakness and had a couple of examples. That was Smith's second-biggest receiving day of the season in 2016, so it's not like I was picking on Brown unfairly.

I was just noting that he was playing like a rookie because he IS a rookie. I wouldn't expect him or Deion Sanders to play spectacularly their first rookie season.

 

[jazzcat22]

Brown had a pretty good season no matter where he was selected. We seem to have got a steal in the draft. If that is what you want to call it.
Will he have a 2nd year slump or not. But sometimes 2nd year slumps depends on the surrounding team.

I do not see Brown regressing. He will improve and it it depends on how the team handles it. If there is a CB there to select in the top 3 rounds, you take him. But this also depends on Mo & Carr, if either one or both return, or if neither returns.

I say for now, do not enter the 2017 season expecting to throw him in as a starter. Let things unfold over OTA's and TC. We still need to draft a CB regardless....as that saying goes, you can never have enough good CB's.

 

[viman96]

Why is it time for him to prove he can continue to play well? Is it time for Dak and Zeke to prove they can continue to play well?

Yes! They are not rookies. Time to show they can take it the next level with being consistent performers.

 

[Doomsday101]

I agree, but you don't here this with players like Dak or Zeke. Brown played extremely well for a rookie. And he's likely to get better because corner is one of the most difficult positions to play, particularly as a rookie. His arrow is definitely pointing up.

True then again as a rookie Dak and Zeke played to a very high pro bowl level and while there are things they can improve on they still played to high level.

Brown at times struggled but as you said he should improve. Had Brown played to a Pro Bowl level I doubt anyone would have commented on improvement in his game.

 

[tyke1doe]

True then again as a rookie Dak and Zeke played to a very high pro bowl level and while there are things they can improve on they still played to high level.

Brown at times struggled but as you said he should improve. Had Brown played to a Pro Bowl level I doubt anyone would have commented on improvement in his game.

But Zeke and Dak had an all-pro line in front of them; Brown didn't benefit from an all-pro pass rush. You have to take that into consideration.

 

[Doomsday101]

But Zeke and Dak had an all-pro line in front of them; Brown didn't benefit from an all-pro pass rush. You have to take that into consideration.

I'm not saying they didn't. I agree about the pass rush but you said why people did not say that about Zeke and Dak and I told you why. Is there a reason sure but does not change the fact they played at a pro bowl level. I'm not down on Brown, I expect him to work hard this off season and improve his play. I don't regard this as some make or break season for Brown I just expect him to continue to progress as a player

 

[tyke1doe]

I'm not saying they didn't. I agree about the pass rush but you said why people did not say that about Zeke and Dak and I told you why. Is there a reason sure but does not change the fact they played at a pro bowl level. I'm not down on Brown, I expect him to work hard this off season and improve his play.

Fair enough.

 

[JoeKing]

Over-all I liked how he played. There was great value in getting him as a 6th round pick.

 

[mahoneybill]

I don't think we've drafted a better DB this late with this much value since since Scandrick. I like his size, and maybe more important his confidence and instincts. If I was a betting man(which I'm not)...I think he can start in this league, after learning a tiny bit more, imo he's on the verge of being a very good, versitle, physical CB.

Not drafted but deserves recognition Everson Walls....

 

[waldoputty]

I curious as what you guys think of the sixth round draft pick. I think it was a great pick getting him and he got the making to be a starter on the team for a while.

great pick. lucky pick. runs fast. looks always in position other than a couple lapses that happens to all cbs.

 

[Yakuza Rich]

Very promising because he's a big corner with excellent speed and tackled well in the first half of the season. The promising part is that you can't ask for more from a zone corner and I believe Marinelli wants to be a predominantly zone coverage defense someday. So, you have a CB who has the size and tackling ability to play zone, the great speed to make up for mistakes made in zone and that speed can help with man coverage.

I thought he started to lose a little confidence towards the end of the year. He still looked pretty good, but not quite as sharp. The big thing for this team is we've seen low drafted players really surprise as rookies before...buy into the hype and not work as hard as they should to continue to get better.




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[Verdict]

He is a draft steal. He is right up there with Scandrick in terms of recent draft steals. Great value in the 6th round. Rico may turn out to be another steal.

 

[Idgit]

He's a starting CB in this league who has speed and tackles well. It was his rookie year, so he's got upside. He outplayed a lot of DBs who were ranked ahead of him.

It's a mistake to think he's limited because of where he was drafted. We were fortunate again, because if we didn't find a starting caliber player in the 6th last year, we'd be in a real bind at CB this offseason , especially with Scandrick turning in a concerning season.

 

[plasticman]

He's a starting CB in this league who has speed and tackles well. It was his rookie year, so he's got upside. He outplayed a lot of DBs who were ranked ahead of him.

It's a mistake to think he's limited because of where he was drafted. We were fortunate again, because if we didn't find a starting caliber player in the 6th last year, we'd be in a real bind at CB this offseason , especially with Scandrick turning in a concerning season.

Agreed. He came in and did a tremendous job for a rookie 6th round pick.

I wonder if it is from that perspective that he had been evaluated by fans and media. If we had no knowledge of his experience level or the manner by which he was acquired, would we have the same impressions of his performance?

I thought he did well, in many cases better than guys we have either drafted in the 1st round or awarded huge free agent contracts.I also believe he has the potential to improve.

I would say that he is a bonafide starter. Beyond that, I need to see more. I think that when a low round or free agent rookie makes a significant contribution it is his "proven" season, he has shown that he can be a player in these league besides backup or special teams. Beyond that, they still need that "breakout" season.

It is very rare that you get both of those types of seasons in the same year but that is what we got from Dak. In Brown's case, we would still need to see the "breakout" season.

 

[Verdict]

He's a starting CB in this league who has speed and tackles well. It was his rookie year, so he's got upside. He outplayed a lot of DBs who were ranked ahead of him.

It's a mistake to think he's limited because of where he was drafted. We were fortunate again, because if we didn't find a starting caliber player in the 6th last year, we'd be in a real bind at CB this offseason , especially with Scandrick turning in a concerning season.

People get way too hung up on where a guy was drafted. After we draft them it is irrelevant where they were drafted.

 

[Old'Boyfan]

He's one of the reasons I think we should let Claiborne walk.

 

[DallasEast]

People get way too hung up on where a guy was drafted. After we draft them it is irrelevant where they were drafted.

Exactly. The only thing that matters is whether a drafted or undrafted player can play well at the professional level.