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PushnPencils 08-05-2009 12:05 PM
Ron Brace
 
In some pre-draft analysis, writers were saying that Brace had upside but wondered if playing next to BJ Raji, whom they state was getting Double teamed all the time, benefited his production.

The Youtube vid below is a BJ Raji showcase. Watch it and tell me what impression you come away with. Brace is #60.

YouTube - DT BJ Raji Highlights Boston College 2008

Nordberg 08-05-2009 12:22 PM
Re: Ron Brace
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by PushnPencils (Post 1448473)
In some pre-draft analysis, writers were saying that Brace had upside but wondered if playing next to BJ Raji, whom they state was getting Double teamed all the time, benefited his production.

The Youtube vid below is a BJ Raji showcase. Watch it and tell me what impression you come away with. Brace is #60.

YouTube - DT BJ Raji Highlights Boston College 2008
After watching the video a couple times.

1) Ron Brace is a little quicker than Raji off the snap.
2) Raji looks to be a more powerful once moving
3) Raji also looks like he is a little more instinctive and atheletic

None of it is a knock on Brace.....He holds his ground, which is the most important ingredient in our D-Line

Ochmed Jones 08-05-2009 02:00 PM
Why is Brace practicing at DE on the Pats? It seems to me he should be the #2 NT behind Wilfork.

robertweathers 08-05-2009 02:05 PM
Re: Ron Brace
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Ochmed Jones (Post 1448624)
Why is Brace practicing at DE on the Pats? It seems to me he should be the #2 NT behind Wilfork.
S.O.P for Pepper and the coaching staff. They want players to not only know their main position, but others within their unit. This give them position flexibility and helps develop cohesion within the unit.

I have no idea if Brace will play DE during the reg season (doubt it), but IMO its a good sign that they are asking him to take reps there. That tells me he grasps concepts well and is a pretty quick learner.

my .02$

The_Riddler 08-05-2009 02:07 PM
Re: Ron Brace
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Ochmed Jones (Post 1448624)
Why is Brace practicing at DE on the Pats? It seems to me he should be the #2 NT behind Wilfork.
Versatility and preparation Ochmed, you know the Patriot way.........

patchick 08-05-2009 02:21 PM
Re: Ron Brace
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by robertweathers (Post 1448631)
S.O.P for Pepper and the coaching staff. They want players to not only know their main position, but others within their unit. This give them position flexibility and helps develop cohesion within the unit.

I have no idea if Brace will play DE during the reg season (doubt it), but IMO its a good sign that they are asking him to take reps there.
Sure, cross-training is standard in Foxboro. But the interesting and surprising thing is that Brace has been working exclusively at DE.

robertweathers 08-05-2009 02:36 PM
Re: Ron Brace
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by patchick (Post 1448646)
Sure, cross-training is standard in Foxboro. But the interesting and surprising thing is that Brace has been working exclusively at DE.
Agreed. With warren, Sey and others out that might also have been in the coaching staff's thought process in putting Brace there...

psychoPat 08-05-2009 02:40 PM
Re: Ron Brace
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by patchick (Post 1448646)
Sure, cross-training is standard in Foxboro. But the interesting and surprising thing is that Brace has been working exclusively at DE.

Mebbe they think they'll get the Wilfork contract done
... but not the Seymour.

signbabybrady 08-05-2009 02:45 PM
Re: Ron Brace
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Ochmed Jones (Post 1448624)
Why is Brace practicing at DE on the Pats? It seems to me he should be the #2 NT behind Wilfork.
One of the things that stood out to me when I got my first look at Brace a week ago was that he seems to look more like Seymour than Wilfork. I imagine he will be learning both the Nose and End but I wonder if he might be more of an End when its all said and done.

robertweathers 08-05-2009 02:49 PM
Re: Ron Brace
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by signbabybrady (Post 1448686)
One of the things that stood out to me when I got my first look at Brace a week ago was that he seems to look more like Seymour than Wilfork. I imagine he will be learning both the Nose and End but I wonder if he might be more of an End when its all said and done.
Wilfork 6'1" 325
Sey 6'6" 315
Brace 6'3" 330

Thats interesting. At any rate Brace is a mammoth of a human being.


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