Rob Rang 1st-Round Mock

[Roy P]

Originally Posted by gunn

But what brought Johnson into the first round was world class speed. Brown brings nothing extraordinary to the table that would get him into the first when there are other backs like McCoy and Moreno that are better all around. I just don't see it.

Brown may bring something that none of us will ever see until after the draft. The interview process is a pretty big factor going into when a prospect is selected. Donald Brown could be a Marshall Faulk type kid who understands what everybody on offense is suppose to be doing and what the responsibilities are for every defender on the field. Being a good RB also entails picking up blitzers, D. Brown is the best in this draft class at doing that.

[gunn]

Originally Posted by Roy P

Brown may bring something that none of us will ever see until after the draft. The interview process is a pretty big factor going into when a prospect is selected. Donald Brown could be a Marshall Faulk type kid who understands what everybody on offense is suppose to be doing and what the responsibilities are for every defender on the field. Being a good RB also entails picking up blitzers, D. Brown is the best in this draft class at doing that.

You still have to have the ability. Faulk was a top 3 pick in the draft... I just don't see what Brown has that's going to get him to shoot up draft boards into the first round. He's a nice back, but I don't think he has anything extrodinary over Moreno or McCoy.

[jppaul]

To me he seems more like a Matt forte than a cj.

[Roy P]

Originally Posted by jppaul

To me he seems more like a Matt forte than a cj.

I think if GMs knew then what they know now about Forte or even Slaton's production, they would have been picked earlier.

We still have the Combine and Pro Days for any RB to improve their status.