<![CDATA[Maualuga]]>Maybe ballpeen was right...

From Tony Pauline's Draft Risers & Sliders:

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Rey Maualuga/LB/USC: Maualuga looked rusty today, both physically and mentally. He's not in the best of shape and was very hesitant to make decisions on the field. Maualuga seemed to get his bearings as the day proceeded, but his play was not reminiscent of a potential top-five pick.

And here's Scott Wright's impression from the weigh-in:

Rey Maualuga

Notes: Disappointing with a small lower body.

Rotoworld adds:

During the weigh-in, Maualuga admitted he "just put my head down and just made sure I found the exit."

And Brent "SOBO" Sobleski says Rey is "a different cat" whose personality is rubbing some teams the wrong way.

All in all, sounds like things aren't going too well for Rey Rey.

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@shepwrite said:

From Steuber: It’s amazing how Rey Maualuga makes everything he does on the field look so effortless, and his play on Wednesday was no different. In one-on-one blocking drills, Maualuga went up against Clemson running back James Davis. Maualuga completely took Davis out of the play with a vicious rip move that left one Jaguars coach shaking his head and smiling. After that incredible move, the nonchalant Maualuga jogged back to where the rest of the linebackers were waiting their turn and started playing with his hair.

I fully expected Maualuga to dominate in these drills. In fact, if he didn't I would have been HIGHLY surprised. As I was watching the practices even Mayock had to admit that the defenses KNEW it was going to be a run 99.9% of the time...which then lets a downhill player like Maualuga to just pin his ears back and do what he does best.

The fact that Matthews was able to stand out is all the more impressive. He is NOT the downhill guy, but the all around guy who plays well in space. These drills do not favor him in comparison to the other downhill players.

With no misdirection...and no passes to deter him...Maualuga was in his comfort zone this entire practice week. It did absolutely nothing to dispell the critiques of his ability to cover and/or overrun a play.

Still, he WAS impressive.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/36478https://brownsboard.com/post/36478Thu, 22 Jan 2009 16:01:39 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Maualuga on Thu, 22 Jan 2009 04:59:05 GMT]]>Brooks was the MLB when they won the superbowl in 2002, moved outside when barrett rudd was drafted. mz the pussy I'm going by the assumption that the only time the Browns have been good in my lifetime is when they had Mike and Eddie Johnson as MLB's. And to pass on Rey is a mistake because he is a difference maker. Said the same thing about Mayo, Patrick Willis and Demeco ryans!

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@solon16 said:

For the reading challenged: "The Identity of a defense starts and ends with the inside lineBackers...It is the reason the Cleveland Browns do not have and Identity on D!

WE have always needed a stud ILB and we have never been to the SUPERBOWl....coincidence maybe but I don't think so! '

Solon: you are operating under then (by all accounts so far, false) assumption that Maualuga is the next Singletary or Lewis.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/36379https://brownsboard.com/post/36379Thu, 22 Jan 2009 04:56:17 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Maualuga on Thu, 22 Jan 2009 04:50:42 GMT]]>For the reading challenged: "The Identity of a defense starts and ends with the inside lineBackers...It is the reason the Cleveland Browns do not have and Identity on D!

WE have always needed a stud ILB and we have never been to the SUPERBOWl....coincidence maybe but I don't think so! '

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/36375https://brownsboard.com/post/36375Thu, 22 Jan 2009 04:50:42 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Maualuga on Thu, 22 Jan 2009 04:22:41 GMT]]>Brooks plays outside. And of course if you look at the look at the superbowl champion teams you will see lots of good linebackers, good teams usually have good players. It doesn't mean that the MLB was THE reason the teams won. And for many of the superbowls there was no salary cap, which led to lots of teams being really stacked.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/36369https://brownsboard.com/post/36369Thu, 22 Jan 2009 04:22:41 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Maualuga on Thu, 22 Jan 2009 03:49:50 GMT]]>I was being fascitious....but you nailed me POINT spot on! Brooks plays inside! ^ MLB's....14 superbowl rings....Browns, no MLB's of note....ZERO appearences in the superbowl....Let's go through all 43 Bowl games both winners and losers and I guarantee there will be a super list of MIDDLE linebackers! Sicks of having pussi es inside our D!

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@solon16 said:

Off the top of my head...how many superbowls Rings do Jack Lambert, Ken Norton, Teddy Bruschi....have? 11 more than the Browns have ever even come close to......3 guys, 11 rings out of 43 superbowls. Just a thought and just to name 3 guys! forget about the one ~hit Wonders, lewis, singletary and Brooks. The Identity of a defense starts and ends with the inside lineBackers...It is the reason the Cleveland Browns do not have and Identity on D!

singletary's already in the hall of fame, and ray lewis and derrick brooks likely will be once they're eligible. though they each only won one super bowl, they all lead their teams for multiple years and changed the games they played in. they were hardly one hit wonders.

also, derrick brooks is an outside backer, and i think he plays the weak side.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/36329https://brownsboard.com/post/36329Thu, 22 Jan 2009 01:20:40 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Maualuga on Thu, 22 Jan 2009 01:12:35 GMT]]>Wednesday Practice Notes: Dominated his opponents in 1-on-1 pass rush drills. On one occasion, he tossed James Davis aside like a rag doll. Showed good recognition today in scrimmage work and had a good practice overall.]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/36326https://brownsboard.com/post/36326Thu, 22 Jan 2009 01:12:35 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Maualuga on Wed, 21 Jan 2009 22:28:44 GMT]]>I know alot of you aren't Fans of Rey maualuga....fine and dandy....What I know is that in my lifetime the Browns have never had a great MLB....we have also never been to the superbowl.....the last time we had a good MLB was when we made it to the AFC championship game...ie Mike Johnson/ Eddie Johnson. Off the top of my head...how many superbowls Rings do Jack Lambert, Ken Norton, Teddy Bruschi....have? 11 more than the Browns have ever even come close to......3 guys, 11 rings out of 43 superbowls. Just a thought and just to name 3 guys! forget about the one ~hit Wonders, lewis, singletary and Brooks. The Identity of a defense starts and ends with the inside lineBackers...It is the reason the Cleveland Browns do not have and Identity on D!

WE have always needed a stud ILB and we have never been to the SUPERBOWl....coincidence maybe but I don't think so!

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@canton-mike said:

Whether RM slides down or not, I still want to package DA & our 5th pick for additional picks...the LB I want is Clay M Jr. I do not want RM.

Mike

I think a huge mistake to pass on Rey M. We should try and trade down and take him at 12 or so but We haven't had a Quality ILB in FOREVER!

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/36164https://brownsboard.com/post/36164Wed, 21 Jan 2009 19:43:21 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Maualuga on Wed, 21 Jan 2009 15:03:08 GMT]]>Whether RM slides down or not, I still want to package DA & our 5th pick for additional picks...the LB I want is Clay M Jr. I do not want RM.

Mike

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@shepwrite said:

My daughter went ga-ga over Sanchez. It got weird.

LOL....I know how that goes. At least in your case your Missy was gaga over somebody you could watch and enjoy.

When mine was about 13 I had to take her and a couple of her girlfriends down to Atlanta for a overnight to see a Michael Bolton concert.

Not so bad now, but at the time...yikes. 😳

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/35984https://brownsboard.com/post/35984Wed, 21 Jan 2009 13:02:40 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Maualuga on Wed, 21 Jan 2009 05:41:24 GMT]]>This is a little unfair, but he may be too much of a celebrity type for Parcells. But you're right - it's very hard to know what Tuna wants.

In other news, Rey Maualuga was better today:

Tuesday Practice Notes: Very strong at the point of attack. He is able to move guys, and shed blocks, easily when he gets leverage. He looked stiff and flatfootted at times, but overall had a solid practice.
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@dencyguy said:

I wonder how sold Pioli and whoever is coaching there next year will be sold on Tyler Thigpen. He had good numbers this year, but if the braintrust isn't sold on him--and how could you have any faith in Croyle and whichever Huard they have on the roster?--I wouldn't be shocked to see them go for one of the pretty boy QBs to be the face of the franchise.

That's what I'm thinking. Thigpen only started having success once they switched to a spread offense, which the new head coach likely won't want to continue using (I'm assuming Herm gets the ax).

On the other hand, there's a rumor circulating that Pioli will hire his father-in-law to be his head coach. And for whatever reason, Mark Sanchez doesn't strike me as a Parcells-type player.

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Aloysius said:

No, I'm not. Just don't think he's worth anything near a top 5 pick. And as Shep said, he doesn't fit "the Patriot way."

Aaron Curry does, which is part of the problem - Scott Pioli may pick him at 3.

I wonder how sold Pioli and whoever is coaching there next year will be sold on Tyler Thigpen. He had good numbers this year, but if the braintrust isn't sold on him--and how could you have any faith in Croyle and whichever Huard they have on the roster?--I wouldn't be shocked to see them go for one of the pretty boy QBs to be the face of the franchise.

Dennis

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/35929https://brownsboard.com/post/35929Wed, 21 Jan 2009 03:54:11 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Maualuga on Wed, 21 Jan 2009 01:01:28 GMT]]>Happy to hear that, JC.

If Curry's gone at 5, Jenkins would be one of the guys I'd consider. But I need to see what he does at the Combine first.

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Aloysius said:

Could be. But I worry about him ending up like Michael Huff: a guy who's athletic enough to play any spot in the secondary, but isn't really good at any of them.

If he runs a slow 40 at the Combine, I'd stay away from him (at least at the 5 spot).

I think Jenkins will be good. However, I agree that he is not the best player for us at #5. I'm on the Curry bandwagon with you on this.

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@squintz said:

"This morning, in front of a ballroom packed with NFL executives, coaches and scouts, prospects stood on stage in their underwear to be measured and weighed.

When finished, they had to walk down the center aisle so everyone could get a closer look."

Man, think of how crazy that scene is. Imagine how nervous 95% of those kids are. Walking down the center aisle so everyone could get a closer look.......weird. I understand why it's necessary (millions of dollars), but it still doesn't take away from the weirdness factor.

Hopefully they don't put high heels on them, that would just be too weird 😁

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/35844https://brownsboard.com/post/35844Wed, 21 Jan 2009 00:51:18 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Maualuga on Wed, 21 Jan 2009 00:49:23 GMT]]>Could be. But I worry about him ending up like Michael Huff: a guy who's athletic enough to play any spot in the secondary, but isn't really good at any of them.

If he runs a slow 40 at the Combine, I'd stay away from him (at least at the 5 spot).

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/35843https://brownsboard.com/post/35843Wed, 21 Jan 2009 00:49:23 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Maualuga on Wed, 21 Jan 2009 00:42:40 GMT]]>Jenkins will most likely be a free safety in the NFL. He could be the next Ed Reed.

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Aloysius said:

Me too. Then again, questions about Jenkins' long speed may put him out of consideration. IIRC, only a poorly-thrown Colt McCoy pass prevented Jenkins from getting beat deep in the bowl game.

Also, it'll be important to see how Jenkins times in the short shuttle. Mangini seems to value that drill when evaluating DB's & receivers. For instance, Darrell Revis had a very good 4.08 time, and safety Eric Smith's 3.97 at his pro day was freakish/elite.

I'm planning on doing a longer writeup on this (and how it could affect the guys we pick) sometime closer to the Combine.

Yep, And Revis had a great straight 40 time as well. 4.32 or something like that I think. I don't think Jenkins runs that well.

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oldcow1945 said:

I read something the other day that scared me....It was an old article about Mangini trading up to grab Derrel Revis...It talked about Mangini's love of bigger, more physical corners......Can anyone say '"Malcom Jenkins"?

I hope not but it wouldn't surprise me.

Me too. Then again, questions about Jenkins' long speed may put him out of consideration. IIRC, only a poorly-thrown Colt McCoy pass prevented Jenkins from getting beat deep in the bowl game.

Also, it'll be important to see how Jenkins times in the short shuttle. Mangini seems to value that drill when evaluating DB's & receivers. For instance, Darrell Revis had a very good 4.08 time, and safety Eric Smith's 3.97 at his pro day was freakish/elite.

I'm planning on doing a longer writeup on this (and how it could affect the guys we pick) sometime closer to the Combine.

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Aloysius said:

No, I'm not. Just don't think he's worth anything near a top 5 pick. And as Shep said, he doesn't fit "the Patriot way."

Aaron Curry does, which is part of the problem - Scott Pioli may pick him at 3.

I read something the other day that scared me....It was an old article about Mangini trading up to grab Derrel Revis...It talked about Mangini's love of bigger, more physical corners......Can anyone say '"Malcom Jenkins"?

I hope not but it wouldn't surprise me.

Mangini's short history in N.Y. showed he loved wheeling and dealing. I wouldn't at all be surprised to see them trade down to pick up extra picks. Especially considering they don't have a third round pick.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/35770https://brownsboard.com/post/35770Tue, 20 Jan 2009 20:51:25 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Maualuga on Tue, 20 Jan 2009 17:22:30 GMT]]>I seriously look for a trade down. we will probably draft a lb in the first round, ...

and it's a draft very deep in linebackers.

Rey has looked like a bigtime player in the past, but then, learning he is considered to be small

lower body and a good bit of a screwball,,,

trading down, even with curry there, seems like the Browns could pick up a few very serious extra picks. like

an extra second rounder, etc... we could still easily nab a Mathews or a Cushing later on in the first....

seems like both may not be there in the second if they have a great combine etc.

but to nab the rb Jennings or another linebacker AND a RT in the second round? The Browns need some extra picks in this draft. A ton of

really terrific players will be going in the third round, so trade Da for a 3rd rounder, hopefully.

happens every year, Rey and Laurnietis sp? fall, and guys like Orakpo, Mathews, and Cushing climb like crazy.

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