Ahtyba Rubin

next2nothing

It's articles like these that make me think this team is finally headed in the right direction.

Thanks.

SJ_Browns

yes, articles like this definitely make me more optimistic. the ground work for success in the regular season is laid down in the off-season. this is where it all starts, so let's hope our browns stay consistent and build off of this.

Thaak

We, I think, are finally starting to see our list of late round and undrafted gems playing great.

Dave

So whenever I see a degree that I've never heard of before, especially one that a football player who couldn't read before going to college achieved, I have to look it up.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kinesiology

I really like Rubin and think he's a force to be unleashed. I can see how this degree could help an athlete understand body movements and such to help them gain an advantage on an opponent. I hope he really did learn this field and wasn't just given a degree because he's a stellar athlete. I'll give him the benefit of the doubt since Mangini is big on smart, high character guys.

I really like the idea of moving Rogers to end, he's very quick and powerful and penetrates the line regularly. Unfortunately other teams used that speed against him last season by shedding him through the 2 gap and running through the 1 gap. I remember seeing that all too often and was a big reason we gave up so many yards before he went down with the injury. I saw Rubin stand up the center and guard more at the line of scrimmage, essentially closing both the 1 and 2 hole, which allowed or LB's to hit the runner when there was no place up the middle to go.

daddybull1

I think Rogers is more suited for the end position...

With Rubin occupying the middle of the line, it should allow Shaun more opportunities to make the play behind the line of scrimmage...

I like how our D is shaping up and if all goes well it should make us a more active defense...

If we stay healthy it could be a fun year....

Peace

T.Dawg

SJ_Browns

@thaak said:
We, I think, are finally starting to see our list of late round and undrafted gems playing great.

hitting on late round and ufa can really boost a team. i hope the browns can get some production out of theirs.

calfoxwc

Rogers would extend his career playing at end, I think, and thought before.

Having them playing side by side? you have to grin at the possibilities of a very,

very differently performing Browns defense.

The Gipper

@calfoxwc said:
Rogers would extend his career playing at end, I think, and thought before.
Having them playing side by side? you have to grin at the possibilities of a very,

very differently performing Browns defense.

That certainly sounds like an intriguing possibility. One of the best ever, Reggie White shifted back and forth from DE to DT. Can Rogers do the same? Worth a try.

SJ_Browns

@calfoxwc said:
Rogers would extend his career playing at end, I think, and thought before.
Having them playing side by side? you have to grin at the possibilities of a very,

very differently performing Browns defense.

having them play side by side sounds like a good idea. i can't wait to see how ryan lines these guys up on the d-line.

Canton Mike

@calfoxwc said:
Rogers would extend his career playing at end, I think, and thought before.
Having them playing side by side? you have to grin at the possibilities of a very,

very differently performing Browns defense.

Only problem is how much of a suspension is looming for Rogers, but when both are in there it could get REAL interesting (and exciting)!

Mike