Our Next Pick is Brewster

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[RamziD]

OMG!!! Im going to throw up. Rashad Johnson is staring us right in the face!!

GENERAL REPORT: GRADE: 6.32
Body Structure: A long-limbed athlete with wide hips, big bubble, thick thighs and calves, low body fat and broad shoulders. He is proportioned with big bones and the frame to carry at least another 20 pounds of bulk. He has good upper-body thickness and strong, fluid hips, but his legs appear very bow-legged.


Athletic Ability: Brewster displays adequate initial quickness. Despite good timed speed, he is too bow-legged to generate a good burst running long distances or change direction to handle edge rushers in isolated situations. He has decent knee bend and balance to chip on a defensive end and climb the wall to the next level, making him a better fit for offensive guard. He has some tightness in his lower body and will widen in his stance when taking on the speedy blitzers around the corner. Even though he appears slow-twitched, he uses his size well. Can recover when off balance. GRADE: 5.5


Football Sense: Brewster displays very good mental alertness. He is a solid student in the classroom and is effective taking the football knowledge from the chalkboard to the playing field. He is aware of stunts and games and is rarely fooled by the defender's trickery. GRADE: 6.7

Character: A good character type with no off-field issues. He is very close to his family, well-respected by the coaches and takes well to hard coaching. He does well in the classroom and is the type who will give total effort on the playing field. GRADE: 6.5

Competitiveness: Good competitor known to get after an opponent until the whistle. Very aggressive shooting his hands and works well in combination with other linemen. Quick to locate games. Even with his nasty streak, he does play in control and rarely draws penalties. With his intensity, he could be a very effective interior blocker, as he has the "go to" attitude to locate secondary targets after neutralizing his man. GRADE: 6.4

Work Habits: Has above-average strength and does the extras in the training room to improve his athletic skills. He is a self-starter and well-respected by teammates. He takes well to hard coaching, but the staff says he is not the type that will ever need guidance or need to be pushed. He is a steady performer and alert technician whose field savvy compensates for most of his athletic shortcomings. GRADE: 6.5


ATHLETIC REPORT: GRADE: 5.87
Initial Quickness: Has adequate quickness out of his stance, but doesn't always rise up with a quick enough initial step to leverage the defender, but does have good lower-body leg drive and a solid concept for angling to compensate. His get-off is just marginal, but once he gets going, he does a nice job of using his hands and shuffling his feet to control the defender. GRADE: 5.0


Lateral Movement: He's bow legged, preventing him from generating an explosive first step. Will look lethargic when he has to suddenly turn and run with the play and is better off at an interior line position, where his obvious lack of explosion can be covered up. GRADE: 5.0


Balance/Stays On Feet: Has a good feel for angle concepts, driving hard with his feet to sustain his blocks. Gets his head on an opponent and has no problem with his knee bend, doing a nice job of keeping his pad level down. He finishes with good nastiness on the down block and keeps his feet when moving on contact. He is just a smart blocker whose low center of gravity and low base. Rare to see him on the ground. GRADE: 6.5


Explosion/Pop: Made progress using his hands to jolt or latch on to an opponent. Attacks with a strong base and has more than enough upper-body power to outmuscle the defender and gain leverage. He lacks great hip roll, but still manages to generate movement and control his man. With his leg strength, he could be very effective generating space and widening rush lanes on the short pulls. GRADE: 6.2


Run Blocking: Might not be explosive out of his stance, but plays at a good pad level. His knees are a little too bent to redirect, but his shoulder pad level rises with power when trying to sustain movement throughout the play. His best attribute is his ability to down block and with his lack of ideal height and his bow legs, moving him inside to guard is expected at the next level. He finishes with good balance and has the lower body strength at the point of attack to root out a linebacker and widen the rush lane. He is a powerful straight-line blocker, who delivers a strong punch to shock and jolt. GRADE: 7.3


Pass Blocking: When working in-line or in unison with tight ends and guards, Brewster does a good job of keeping his head on a swivel and his arms inside his frame to sustain. When he is isolated on the edge, his bow legs and poor hip snap are evident in his inability to mirror the quicker pass rushers. When his feet stop or he gets too top-heavy, it opens the backdoor and leaves his quarterback exposed. He can kick and slide, but is better pass protecting inside, where his lack of explosion can be covered up. He is very active with his hands, though, and can dominate vs. slower bull rushers, as he uses his hands well to control and steer away. GRADE: 6.4


Pulling/Trapping: Can pull in the short area, but looks sluggish when having to pull around a down block by the tight end. He needs to be more effective sinking his weight when chasing linebackers on the move, but does a better job locating and dropping his weight on short pulls than when going long distances. He needs to be more quicker out of his stance, but he is aggressive and physical on the pull, showing enough body control to widen the rush lanes. GRADE: 5.0


Adjust on Linebacker Downfield: Unless working in the short area, Brewster labors when running long distances, despite posting 10 downfield blocks in 2008. He has the functional knee bend and balance to bump the defensive end on the stretch play and is aware to picking up the twist and blitz when working in-line better than he shows on the back side. He's too slow in space and struggles to adjust on the move. GRADE: 4.8


Use of Hands/Punch: Has a strong hand punch to shock and jolt. Was prone to over-extending or lunging when trying to generate a reach block prior to last season. Has the brute power to stun a defender, especially when trying to separate or control his man. Can stone the bull rusher with his power when he keeps his hands inside his frame. Has developed a good awareness for hand placement and with his 10-inch mitts and hand-punch power, he can rock his opponents back on their heels. GRADE: 6.5


Reactions/Awareness: Does an adequate job of sliding his feet to challenge the rusher in the gaps. Wide rushers have success against him. Sees games up front in an instant and while he is not explosive out of the blocks, he shows good urgency and active hands to recognize and control the in-line charge. GRADE: 6.0

Compares To: DARYN COLLEDGE, Green Bay -- Brewster has a low center of gravity, but like Colledge, he might be better served as an offensive guard, where his short pulls, low pad level and hand punch will be more effective widening the rush lane. Lacks the explosive first step or lateral mobility to handle speedy edge rushers, but he is a tenacious blocker who plays with aggression. At this time, he looks like a better interior prospect than playing on an island at tackle.
OVERALL GRADE: 5.94



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A road-grader which is what we like. Smarter and more hardworking than Robinson it looks like, but with comparable ability.

 

[DoomsDayD]

Championships are won in the trenches.

And lost on picks that have people asking WHO?????

 

[Fletch]

I have no idea what they are doing today!!!! And to think i am wasting a beautiful sunday watching this slop.

Yep. When Jerry and the crew deemed it necessary to keep trading back, all the way into the second day, you knew it was going to be another Dwayne Goodrich, Tony Dixon type draft.

 

[jimmy40]

GENERAL REPORT: GRADE: 6.32
Body Structure: A long-limbed athlete with wide hips, big bubble, thick thighs and calves, low body fat and broad shoulders.

Sounds like we're at the auction barn.

 

[ThreeSportStar80]

Excellent pick, he's the future LT.

 

[Vintage]

OMG!!! Im going to throw up. Rashad Johnson is staring us right in the face!!

No Delmas

Smith at our pick and we don't take him


And now we pass on Rashard Johnson


Must be horrible for you.

 

[ThreeSportStar80]

It's obvious that the team feels good about Sensabaugh, so all the safety-fanatics need to chill.

Exactly...

 

[JIMMYBUFFETT]

I love the kid , but I expect him to come off the board at any second .

 

[Chocolate Lab]

Houck is on right now talking about him... Says #1, we want guys that like football, are dedicated, and want to compete. This guy does all that. He's very serious about the game and professional.

Also a good knee-bender. Not stiff like a lot of guys. Very good reach (long arms).

Sounds like Houck really likes the guy, and thinks some of our current OL weren't competitive enough.

 

[SLATEmosphere]

No Delmas

Smith at our pick and we don't take him


And now we pass on Rashard Johnson


Must be horrible for you.

Not really. I'll trust that they know what thier doing. but thanks for you concern.

 

[ThreeSportStar80]

Houck is on right now talking about him... Says #1, we want guys that like football, are dedicated, and want to compete. This guy does all that. He's very serious about the game and professional.

Also a good knee-bender. Not stiff like a lot of guys.

Sounds like Houck really likes the guy, and thinks some of our current OL weren't competitive enough.

I knew he would be happy as heck... He's a football player, bottom line!

 

[GOLDENCHILD1688]

i dont dislike the guys we took just mad at the ones were passing on

why are we jumping to take guys who would have still been available a little later. we could have still gotten who we drafted and took guys like dilbert and rashad johnson

i dont get it

 

[DoomsDayD]

Sounds like we're at the auction barn.

Lets hope that someone doesn't bring up artificial insemination!!!
Although maybe that is how Jerry plans on making his money back from the stadium...STUD FEES!!!

 

[Arch Stanton]

Houck - finishes blocks. Likes to hit guys.

 

[Wezsh0T]

Houck is on right now talking about him... Says #1, we want guys that like football, are dedicated, and want to compete. This guy does all that. He's very serious about the game and professional.

Also a good knee-bender. Not stiff like a lot of guys. Very good reach (long arms).

Sounds like Houck really likes the guy, and thinks some of our current OL weren't competitive enough.

I love that the two guys we have drafted so far sound like guys with high motors and love for the game. After watching our team have some passionless play, I'm all for guys that get out there and finish!

 

[MrMom]

Excellent pick, he's the future LT.

LOL do you even read what you type half the time?

 

[ThreeSportStar80]

LOL do you even read what you type half the time?

This coming from a guy named Mr. Mom. Left tackle is the position of need.

 

[Chocolate Lab]

He's being interviewed on the Fan right now. Check it out once it's put up on the website... I'm loving this guy. He sounds so enthusiastic about being a Cowboy and says he's ready to get to work.

 

[Shotgun Dave]

LOL do you even read what you type half the time?

Seriously. Everything about this guy says he's anything BUT a LT.

At least another year with Flozell false-starting all over the place.