Rap @ Herald: Good news for Ron Brace, looks like just a sprained ankle

[TheComeback]

Three weeks ago, the majority of poster wanted to cut Brace. He has made zero tackles in a regular season game since then. I am just glad to seem him able to play some DE. You can win a bet by aksing "who is the slowest DE in the nfl?".

Seriously, it is good to have Brace in the mix. We know have two young backups from last year's draft.

Well, the slowest DE in the NFL is definitely not Ron Brace. I don't know who it is, but he is fast for a 325 lb man. If you go back and look at his scouting reports, quickness was actually one of his strengths, not weaknesses.

 

[RayClay]

Well, the slowest DE in the NFL is definitely not Ron Brace. I don't know who it is, but he is fast for a 325 lb man. If you go back and look at his scouting reports, quickness was actually one of his strengths, not weaknesses.

I think it's pretty obvious, from pictures, that Brace didn't show up in shape last year. He learned his lesson and is not the same guy, apparently.

He's obviously quick, but still might not be fast in the 40. When does a lineman run ten yards, much less 40, though?

 

[Ring 6]

For me, playing one dominating game against one of three worst teams in football is not enough to anoint Brace as the starter. For me, he needs to show more to start in place of Warren and Wright. However, the real convincing is on the Practice field. We will see who starts against Cinci. I suspect that we will see Warren and Wright.

Finally, this is a great debate to be having. We have lost Seymour and Ty Warren and seem to be solid at DE.

Well, its not one game its 2. And its not 'he played well' its that he phyiscally dominated the guy across from him. Owned him. You dont see that often. On top of that he showed awareness of where the ball was, and the ability to move constructively to the ball.
Contrast that with G Warren. He also uses srength and leverage to win the physical battle with the OL, andrarely gives ground, but he has really struggled with turning that into finding the ball and effectively moving to it, in position to make a play.
Whatever missing time has cost him on the depth chart I cant say, but if that is the case, as soon as he makes that up, he will be the #1 LDE on this team, because he is just the best football player we have at that position.
Again, normally I would say we need to see more out of a player than the amount of reps we have seen from Brace, but his play, in the limited amount there has been, has been excellent by any measure and any comparison.

 

[Ring 6]

I think it's pretty obvious, from pictures, that Brace didn't show up in shape last year. He learned his lesson and is not the same guy, apparently.

He's obviously quick, but still might not be fast in the 40. When does a lineman run ten yards, much less 40, though?

I have no idea how fast he can run 40 yards, but the time it takes him to get from the LDE position to the QB or the LDE position to the area over the G-T on the other side of the ball in pursuit looks very comparable to any other 34 DE I've seen.
Ty Warren probably beats him in a 40 yard dash but didnt move within his area of responsibility any more quickly the last 4-5 years than what I have seen from Brace.

 

[Brewmaster]

Lets wait until Ron Brace plays in the regular season before we make any assumptions. Not to say that I am not excited about his potential but we did play against a Ram's offensive line that was ranked toward the bottom of the NFL (28th). Just Saying.

 

[Joker]

I guess it's too much to ask what level,1,2,or3 the sprain is.....

 

[Modest]

Any word on where he had the MRI done? Or does anyone know if Gillette has its own extremity MRI unit or are players sent to local hospitals for exams?

 

[mgteich]

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Any word on where he had the MRI done? Or does anyone know if Gillette has its own extremity MRI unit or are players sent to local hospitals for exams?

 

[Ring 6]

Lets wait until Ron Brace plays in the regular season before we make any assumptions. Not to say that I am not excited about his potential but we did play against a Ram's offensive line that was ranked toward the bottom of the NFL (28th). Just Saying.

How are OLs ranked?

 

[reflexblue]

Thursday i focused on Brace for a series, i didn't pay attention to anything else. He seemed to be the last one to react to the snap of the ball on every play. I don't mean for this to be taken as a knock on him, ii was just an observation. Obviously if what i saw is true he makes up for his slow reaction time. Has anyone else noticed the same thing?

 

[Brewmaster]

How are OLs ranked?

This is debateable. But there are a handful of statistics that come into play, such as sacks allowed and average time in the pocket. Again this is debatable because scheme and personel play a huge role in both categories.

 

[signbabybrady]

So wait, it's okay jump on Brace and call him a bust, but you bring out the Jump to Conclusions map when people say he'll be good? Or are you making fun of the people who said he would suck?

That was aimed at those who jumped to the bust conclusion as it is rediculous to call anyone a bust when you all you have seen was a rookie year. I would caution those who are getting excited now not to jump to far but I think it is normal to get excited about young talent and stupid to assume bust based on small sample siz as everyone developes at different rates.

 

[Calciumee]

Glad he isn't too seriously injured

 

[Ring 6]

This is debateable. But there are a handful of statistics that come into play, such as sacks allowed and average time in the pocket. Again this is debatable because scheme and personel play a huge role in both categories.

So where do you get 28th?

 

[PatsWickedPissah]

Speaking of Brace's physical condition, he is one guy who simply does not look like he did as a rookie He has 2 of the biggest guns I've seen since "Too Strong" Boyd who alas was a bust but this kid really pumped himself up off season. Arnol would be proud. Why the Pats reporters didn't notice him and trumpet this. I'll never know.

 

[Ring 6]

Thursday i focused on Brace for a series, i didn't pay attention to anything else. He seemed to be the last one to react to the snap of the ball on every play. I don't mean for this to be taken as a knock on him, ii was just an observation. Obviously if what i saw is true he makes up for his slow reaction time. Has anyone else noticed the same thing?

I have noticed instances of it, but not that it is consistent.
I chalked it up to playing many plays in a row after being inacitve for much of camp.
Frankly what I notice was him manhandling the guy trying block him, but even more than that I was very impressed with how he found the ball disenaged from the block and made his way to the ball.
I will watch for what you are saying though.

 

[reflexblue]

I have noticed instances of it, but not that it is consistent.
I chalked it up to playing many plays in a row after being inacitve for much of camp.
Frankly what I notice was him manhandling the guy trying block him, but even more than that I was very impressed with how he found the ball disenaged from the block and made his way to the ball.
I will watch for what you are saying though.

Maybe getting that mass in motion makes it appear that hes slow off the mark, or he could be thinking instead of reacting. I just hope he can keep it up, he could solve a major problem if he can keep progressing.

 

[Modest]

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Wow thanks for the link. I just found my dream job.

 

[Brewmaster]

So where do you get 28th?[/QUOTE

Bleacher report and yahoo sports has them ranked 28th.

 

[efin98]

I guess it's too much to ask what level,1,2,or3 the sprain is.....

Grade 1 Sprain: Slight stretching and some damage to the fibers (fibrils) of the ligament.

Grade 2 Sprain: Partial tearing of the ligament. If the ankle joint is examined and moved in certain ways, abnormal looseness (laxity) of the ankle joint occurs.

Grade 3 Sprain: Complete tear of the ligament. If the examiner pulls or pushes on the ankle joint in certain movements, gross instability occurs

Foot and Ankle Conditions and Treatments: Ankle Sprain