Maualuga Vs. Curry the battle begins!

calfoxwc

Why would you use Curry as a MLB? His excellent athleticism would be wasted.

What is so wrong about figuring he's more

of an outside linebacker?

The same site - middle linebackers:[/size]

Middle Linebackers for the 2009 NFL Draft</H1>QB | RB | FB | WR | TE | OT | OG | C | DE | DT | OLB | MLB | CB | Safety

2. James Laurinaitis, 6' 3" 240, Ohio State

3. Brandon Spikes, 6' 2" 245, Florida*

4. Worrell Williams, 6' 0" 250, California

5. Darry Beckwith, 6' 1" 230, LSU

6. Dave Phillistin, 6' 2" 231, Maryland

7. Gerald McRath, 6' 3" 218, Southern Miss*

8. Jasper Brinkley, 6' 2" 262, South Carolina

9. Jamar Chaney, 6' 1" 235, Mississippi State

10. Jon Cooper, 6' 0" 235, Virginia

11. Derek Nicholson, 6' 2" 233, Florida State

12. Dannell Ellerbe, 6' 1" 233, Georgia

13. Ben Owens, 6' 2" 232, Arkansas State

13. Lee Robinson, 6' 2" 246, Alcorn State

Solon16

Strengths: Hard hitter, sheds blocks well, good instincts

Sounds like a stud 3-4 LB to me! REY 09'

D'Qwimbley

Cal, thats why I think Lauranitis is going to be a GREAT 4-3 OLB. But we still, unfortunately, still run a 34, and at least one banger is needed, which is where Rey comes in.

calfoxwc

I think Lauranitis is going to be terrific - but in the middle, I like Rey more. I just have a feeling that Lauranitis is not an A.J. Hawk - that he is overrated if he is higher than Maualuga

on a draft board.

I'm starting to think maybe the Browns could trade down and pick up draft picks, and still nab Lauranitis or Vontae Davis, cb...

and get a mlb or cb and an ot with an extra pick in the second round ... there's tons of talent in this

09 draft second round....

No 3rd or 5th or 7th... I'd love to trade for a third. The Browns need to get a few more picks in this draft. They need to be creative for a change.

... wonder if we could get a late round first for Brayin' Edwards, and pick Duke Robinson right before before the Steelers nab him....

calfoxwc

@calfoxwc said:
Why would you use Curry as a MLB? His excellent athleticism would be wasted.

For one thing, the elite 3-4 ILB's to come out of the past few drafts have been precisely those freakishly athletic types. Check out these measurables:

Patrick Willis - 6'1", 242 lbs., 4.51 40 (4.37 at pro day)
Davis Harris - 6'2", 243 lbs., 4.59 40
Jerod Mayo - 6'1", 242 lbs., 4.54 40

I guess you could respond that the guys mentioned above play MIKE (RILB) and Curry would play TED (LILB) in our defense, but your argument was about playing MLB in general, not just the LILB spot.

PlaygroundLegend

Just a reminder, Maualuga is playing on New Years!! Hopefully he will make some big time plays that will sway some of you

Flugel

@solon16 said:
I don't really think Rey had a great year this year....last year??/ unfreakin believable year! The Browns have needed a stud MLB FOREVER....REY is a STUD MLB...Please take him!

Well said Solon! I know there's some people that like Lauranitis and I think he can become the type of pro that Matt Wilhelm is. That's not an insult because he's a solid pro that shows up as reliable. However, I think you can find this type all over the draft where guys like Curry and Rey look to be your sudden impact guys that can change the complexion of a game with 1 thunderous hit or a turnover that goes to the end zone.

Ray Lewis running a bad series of 40s at Indy meant he was 26th overall pick while someone like Dennis Northcutt showed up weighing 163 pounds and ran sub 4.4s to make himself the 32 overall pick the year before Houston joined the league. It was also said that T-Suggs ran disappointing 40s and that dude just plays sic em like you read about. STUD!

SOMETIMES you gotta deep 6 the 40 times in lieu of the first step insticts that show up on film. When I see highlights of Rey - he's returning INTs for TDs because first step instinct means he's beating receivers to zones timed by 3 step drops (plant and throw). You gotta SEE it instead of thinking we'll coach em up. Wimbley runs GREAT 40 times but his instincts don't have him taking over ball games or changing the complexion of them. Nobody ever had to coach up Ray Lewis to be who he became. FILM, FILM, FILM. Aloy's footage of Curry shows me I don't need to see what he runs his 40 time in unless he gains a few chins and belly abnormals.

Forget about inside or outside for a second and just tell me whether you see transferable physicalities or not. That's why a Joe Gibbs will say he saw some guys that worked out like Tarzan but showed up on film playing like Jane.

- Tom F. (It's STILL a crapshoot but the last 2 times we looked to USC for 3-4 LBer types one was Clay Matthews and the other was Chip Banks)

YtownBrownsBacker

@solon16 said:
Strengths: Hard hitter, sheds blocks well, good instincts
Sounds like a stud 3-4 LB to me! REY 09'

My only problem with Rey is that he is weak in coverage and our other ILB (Jackson) is weak in coverage. You do need a ILB in the 3-4 that can cover, especially since our SS can't cover either.

For that, I hope Curry is still there when we pick. Check the stats, REY's really aren't that inpressive. He is a hitter, but lacks sacks and INTs.