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Levi Brown better than Joe Thomas? I don't think so but...

I've also heard some teams have Staley above Brown. Hard to believe what is truly legit at this point, alot of smokescreens out there.
 
Green Phin said:
Pro Football Weekly says some NFL evaluators consider Levi Brown better than Joe Thomas at OT. It is interesting what pass rushers who played against both said about them.

I don't agree, but again I am no expert. What do you think?

http://nflblogs.profootballweekly.com/NFLdraft/
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Welcome aboard Green Phin, I dont agree with that either. Thomas is clearly the best, and im not sure that Levi is even next after Thomas. Definitely not as good as Thomas IMO!!!
 
Motion said:
I've also heard some teams have Staley above Brown. Hard to believe what is truly legit at this point, alot of smokescreens out there.
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Yeah i heard lately people have questioned Levi Brown's work ethic...I think that Joe Staley is going to be huge stud...He make take a couple years to be on the same level as Joe Thomas but i think itll happen...

Type in Joe Staley and the first article that comes up...read it its great...also look at some of my last few threads...I talk about Joe Staley...
 
Some say that Levi has a nastier streak than Thomas but that Thomas is much more fluid. To me, Levi maybe a bit of a reach at #9 but my name is not Mueller.
 
Fingers said:
Some say that Levi has a nastier streak than Thomas but that Thomas is much more fluid. To me, Levi maybe a bit of a reach at #9 but my name is not Mueller.
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I agree, IMO Levi is a reach @ 9.
 
I like what I know of Levi. If (if is always the caveat when speaking of nfl prospects) if he styas healthy and anchors the left side for the next 10 years I wouldn't be at all disappointed in the pick.
 
SoDakDolfan said:
I like what I know of Levi. If (if is always the caveat when speaking of nfl prospects) if he styas healthy and anchors the left side for the next 10 years I wouldn't be at all disappointed in the pick.
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Same here.... Both players will develop over the next few years, but who has the best footwork would likely be the best prospect. Penn State has always done well at developing very good offensive lineman.
Heck I'd love either of them..... I'm still dealing with the nightmares from having Wade Smith at LT...the home game against the colts in particular still stings.
 
i saw tapes on nfl network of his workout and i was impressed with his strength and footwork
 
Brown is a beast . . . and if he takes the NFL seriously . . . he will be the most dominating OT in this draft. i think he will be a Pro Bowl RT . . . but he has the stuff to be a good LT as well . . . Joe Thomas is more refined tho . . . he is a born LT and STaley has the footwork to be a stud LT . . . Brown IMO can't come in and dominate at LT . . . guys like Freeney and JT will school him for years if he doesn't receive the right coaching.
 
I'd say if anyone can get him the right coaching, it's Hudson Houck.
 
I have really been wanting to upgrade our secondary with our 1st pick. Lately, I've been looking into what Levi Brown has to offer. I watched 2 videos...one of him...and one of Ryan Kalil (who I think will be a guranteed starter and extremely likely Pro Bowler in the next few years). Here are the vids:

Levi Brown:
http://video.msn.com/v/us/v.htm?g=a53ccd2f-4352-4988-87ee-5fbf6cfa85fe&f=33&fg=rss

Ryan Kalil:
http://video.msn.com/v/us/v.htm?g=6f1e56db-6b45-4264-8523-5072ea1fc7a8&f=33&fg=rss

I'm sure everyone will view these videos differently, but from what I saw, Kalil was much more physical, much more aggressive, and pushed his guys a lot farther than Brown did. The scouts have said Brown at times seems to take plays off...I don't think he takes plays off...but he doesn't go at the defender every play as if his life depended on it. I'm not an Oline coach, but from the various videos I have seen...Kalil has impressed me more and more each time I watch him. His passion and desire to defeat that man across from him are remarkable. I have never seen him "take a play off".

My point, without hijacking this thread: if I was Dolphin GM...and I compared these two lineman, why on earth would I take Brown at 9 when I believe Kalil is the better lineman. Now...with that being said, initial thoughts are "whoa...he's saying take Kalil at 9". I'm not. In my honest opinion, I DO feel as if Kalil is worth a 9 pick...BUT...there may the chance of taking him with our 40th pick...and some very talented players in other positions we should consider at 9. Man..if Quinn fell to 9...and Kalil was there at 40. Our QB-Center connection with our first 2 picks would be SOLID. Alas, daydreams are sweet.

The LT position is certainly weak in this draft. And maybe I just haven't seen Brown at his best (never watched an actual Penn St. game with him in it, just highlight reels)...I just don't know if he's worth that 9. If someone has some footage/link of him kicking some tail...please show us. Because I would certainly love for him to be a monster LT.
 
Nice review on Brown kinda of makes you think about all the interest in
him of late.I saw those NFL network tapes also and he dominated...repeat dominated everyone except Spencer on a one -on one drill where Spencer almost turned the corner on him...As for his work ethic I have heard nothing of him being a slacker or lazy...I doubt very much he would have been the Captian of Penn if he didn't lead by example
 
Levi Brown has a better punch and more power than Joe Thomas.

Joe Thomas is the technician and has great footwork. Doesnt mean he will be great when speed rushers truly test him out in the NFL as well as the power guys. Thomas is a better pass blocker but he can be beat IMO in the rushing game and a powerful DE with a bat move. Levi 328 lbs vs. 311 U figure it out.

Levi Brown is also very athletic. Those who suggest otherwise do not know what they are talking about. The guy has pulled from LT and was a lead blocker and kills people at the second level. Thomas also very good at the second level.

Fact is, Levi has more power and long arms to control the DE. But Levi is prone to make the occasional mistake. The thing I find amazing is that people assume that Joe Thomas will not make mistakes. Only one tackle in history never made a mistake. The guy from Cincy thats in the Hall.


Staley is a bit overrated IMO right now. The Giants, in desperate need for LT are now viewing him as the answere, but what I have seen of the guy is anything but impressive. He should not start right away because one, he will get beat real bad and is not very powerful in holding his blocks. He does have the prototypical size and potential. Leave it at that please. If we end up with this guy and he starts, get ready to cry.
 
our draft would be so set if we got Levi Brown at @9...traded down to get Ben Grubbs in the late 1st round...and got a receiver like..idk, if Sidney Rice was available late 2nd. i dont care if our QB was Cleo Lemon...with THAT sorta protection, and an extra good receiver to throw to...oh yes.
 
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