Prolific
11-20-2006, 02:14 PM
Hey guys, it's 'Pro' here dishing out his irrepressible thoughts on his beloved Ravens week in and week out. Some may know me, others may not but I haven't gotten flamed yet although the night is young.
In the Atlanta game, we fans got a taste of what's to come as the future of the Ravens offensive line is starting to emerge and will eventually become intregal parts to how the Ravens execute their offensive gameplans.
Of course I'm talkin about O-linemen Jason Brown and Chris Chester, the REAL OG's. Both players are new to da game as it was Brown's 3rd or 4th game maybe and Chester's first but both took different paths to get to where they are today.
Jason Brown, the 6`3, 320 pound 4th round draft pick out of North Carolina has been playing at the OLG spot in Edwin Mulitalo's place since the tricep injury that claimed him for the rest of the season.
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Here's what they had to say about Brown on ESPN Scouts:
Brown is smart, tough and competitive. He has good size and play strength. He is quick off the snap and into blocking patterns. He will maintain his pad level at the point of attack.
He is quick enough to get position and wall off to create inside running lanes. He understands angles and plays with above-average technique. He can rub off and get position on second-level combination patterns. He plays with good awareness in pass protection.
He can be effective in a phone booth against power rushers. He can maul and maintain pocket depth. He has a powerful punch and stab.
But Brown isn't very athletic. He has limitations in space, off pulls and in pass protection. He lacks mobility and struggles against quickness.
I'm figuring that last part is the reason he needed a solid year of NFL coaching in order to overcome his stuggles in space and pass protection. That's because up to this point he's been nothing short of outstanding.
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He has a low center of gravity and really gets a push on D-linemen to open up holes when he sinks his hips properly. He's got a great base with those tree-trunk legs of his and he's impressively strong.
While I wouldn't be looking for any 'Pro'-bowl considerations yet (he's still got alot to improve on), he's shown that they can put him out there and he'll deliver a solid performance.
Chris Chester on the other hand, the 6`3, 305 pound 2nd round rookie draft pick out of Oklahoma started his first game ever this past Sunday in place of the oft-injured or oft-ineffective RG Kendrick Vincent.
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Here's what Eric DeCosta, Ravens Director of College Scouting said about Chester when they drafted him:
"He's probably one of the best athletes on the offensive line to come out in the last 5 years. There are probably some guys that are similar, but he's pretty gifted. He's a guy that we think has a tremendous upside at the guard/center position. He can bend his knees and move his feet. He's very good in space."
And just for a non-biased opinion on Chester coming out the draft, here's a quote from Football's Future 2006 Draft Scout's Take:
From an athletic standpoint, Chester is the ideal center prospect. The fact that he was a tight end shows his mobility, and he has maintained that with his increase in weight. He is an excellent athlete and shows the mobility to get out and pull, and block on the move. Took to the offensive line very well, and was a solid playing in his only season as a lineman.
Chester only has one year of experience on the line, and has some troubles with his consistency. He relies mostly on his athletic gifts and will need time to further develop his skills. He has bulked up to over 300lbs, but still needs to get stronger. Powerful defensive tackles and push him around, and he will need to become more stout at the point of attack.
Chester is a late rising player because of his upside. His play was solid, but not spectacular in his only season on the line. But teams look at the inexperience and talent and think they can mold him into a standout lineman. If Chester can land with a good line coach, the sky is the limit. He has athletic gifts that most interior lineman do not have.
That being said, it says to me that Chester has all the tools, they just didn't have enough to go on to say that he'd be able to contribute now or down the line.
http://www.baltimoreravens.com/uploads/photos/perm/main/GBADHNKEIBKJ/Giants12.jpg
But his play, particularly in the 2nd half of the Falcons game showed me that at the very least this kid has great potential. His seal-block against 2 defenders at the second level to spring Jamal Lewis for that TDwas a masterpiece, a real work of art.
His athletic ability was apparent when Chester popped that one defender then shifted and blocked another guy which prompted Jamal to cut back to his left after originally rushing towards his right and careening in for a body-ting touchdown.
Now neither of these guys are what the Ravens need to them to be; yet. But it's comin and from what I saw after they both settled down in the 2nd half that could be a preview of wonderful things to come for the Ravens rushing attack.
Just my opinion.-Pro-
In the Atlanta game, we fans got a taste of what's to come as the future of the Ravens offensive line is starting to emerge and will eventually become intregal parts to how the Ravens execute their offensive gameplans.
Of course I'm talkin about O-linemen Jason Brown and Chris Chester, the REAL OG's. Both players are new to da game as it was Brown's 3rd or 4th game maybe and Chester's first but both took different paths to get to where they are today.
Jason Brown, the 6`3, 320 pound 4th round draft pick out of North Carolina has been playing at the OLG spot in Edwin Mulitalo's place since the tricep injury that claimed him for the rest of the season.
http://www.baltimoreravens.com/uploads/photos/perm/main/GJMKEAFDPNPA/Redskins13.jpg
Here's what they had to say about Brown on ESPN Scouts:
Brown is smart, tough and competitive. He has good size and play strength. He is quick off the snap and into blocking patterns. He will maintain his pad level at the point of attack.
He is quick enough to get position and wall off to create inside running lanes. He understands angles and plays with above-average technique. He can rub off and get position on second-level combination patterns. He plays with good awareness in pass protection.
He can be effective in a phone booth against power rushers. He can maul and maintain pocket depth. He has a powerful punch and stab.
But Brown isn't very athletic. He has limitations in space, off pulls and in pass protection. He lacks mobility and struggles against quickness.
I'm figuring that last part is the reason he needed a solid year of NFL coaching in order to overcome his stuggles in space and pass protection. That's because up to this point he's been nothing short of outstanding.
http://www.baltimoreravens.com/uploads/photos/perm/main/EGOOOIKDIBKJ/BODY_DEN_brown.jpg
He has a low center of gravity and really gets a push on D-linemen to open up holes when he sinks his hips properly. He's got a great base with those tree-trunk legs of his and he's impressively strong.
While I wouldn't be looking for any 'Pro'-bowl considerations yet (he's still got alot to improve on), he's shown that they can put him out there and he'll deliver a solid performance.
Chris Chester on the other hand, the 6`3, 305 pound 2nd round rookie draft pick out of Oklahoma started his first game ever this past Sunday in place of the oft-injured or oft-ineffective RG Kendrick Vincent.
http://www.baltimoresun.com/media/photo/2006-06/23940909.jpg
Here's what Eric DeCosta, Ravens Director of College Scouting said about Chester when they drafted him:
"He's probably one of the best athletes on the offensive line to come out in the last 5 years. There are probably some guys that are similar, but he's pretty gifted. He's a guy that we think has a tremendous upside at the guard/center position. He can bend his knees and move his feet. He's very good in space."
And just for a non-biased opinion on Chester coming out the draft, here's a quote from Football's Future 2006 Draft Scout's Take:
From an athletic standpoint, Chester is the ideal center prospect. The fact that he was a tight end shows his mobility, and he has maintained that with his increase in weight. He is an excellent athlete and shows the mobility to get out and pull, and block on the move. Took to the offensive line very well, and was a solid playing in his only season as a lineman.
Chester only has one year of experience on the line, and has some troubles with his consistency. He relies mostly on his athletic gifts and will need time to further develop his skills. He has bulked up to over 300lbs, but still needs to get stronger. Powerful defensive tackles and push him around, and he will need to become more stout at the point of attack.
Chester is a late rising player because of his upside. His play was solid, but not spectacular in his only season on the line. But teams look at the inexperience and talent and think they can mold him into a standout lineman. If Chester can land with a good line coach, the sky is the limit. He has athletic gifts that most interior lineman do not have.
That being said, it says to me that Chester has all the tools, they just didn't have enough to go on to say that he'd be able to contribute now or down the line.
http://www.baltimoreravens.com/uploads/photos/perm/main/GBADHNKEIBKJ/Giants12.jpg
But his play, particularly in the 2nd half of the Falcons game showed me that at the very least this kid has great potential. His seal-block against 2 defenders at the second level to spring Jamal Lewis for that TDwas a masterpiece, a real work of art.
His athletic ability was apparent when Chester popped that one defender then shifted and blocked another guy which prompted Jamal to cut back to his left after originally rushing towards his right and careening in for a body-ting touchdown.
Now neither of these guys are what the Ravens need to them to be; yet. But it's comin and from what I saw after they both settled down in the 2nd half that could be a preview of wonderful things to come for the Ravens rushing attack.
Just my opinion.-Pro-