Everette Brown: Importance of learning from mistakes

[DynastyRTR]

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Offseason Recap 5: Importance of Learning from Mistakes

My rookie season and the off-season thus far has definitely been an interesting and eventful journey. The most important lesson that I have learned since I left college is the importance of learning from my mistakes and the mistakes of others. I realized that having a “short term memory” is not always a positive attribute. I recognized that although time may fade memories, it doesn’t erase events and experiences in life.

I have discovered how to handle mistakes and learn from them instead of brushing things to the side and assuming things would handle themselves. Being in the adult world, I realized very quickly that I had to stay on top of things to make sure that they get taken care of properly. Also, I learned from the mistakes of others. Although I was not having the same experiences as some of my peers, I learned that I don’t have to go through the same thing in order to know what’s right. I had to act on business and personal aspects of my life the first time when experienced people tell me how to avoid the same errors. It was definitely a reality check transitioning but when I stopped making excuses and just handled my business everything became much easier.

Despite the bumps along the way, I have developed a better understanding of myself and others. My advice to upcoming athletes is to stay out of trouble by avoiding the same mistakes that others before you have made. Also, stay away from making the same mistakes repeatedly because they no longer are mistakes but intentional actions that negatively affect those around you. Remember, if you know your history then, and only then, you can move forward.

The 5 part recap blog series has come to an end but don’t worry, I will be blogging weekly throughout the summer to update you all on what’s going on in my life. Thank you for staying tuned and remember to check back next week for my next update.

Signing off,

Everette

[Kyle82]

Everette Brown > Julius Peppers

[ladypanther]

wow

[capfolly]

I think Everette will turn out to be our version of Trent Cole(philadelphia). Both have high motors and great speed off the edge. I see Brown getting somewhere between 7-9 sacks this year.

[panthers55]

I think Everette will turn out to be our version of Trent Cole(philadelphia). Both have high motors and great speed off the edge. I see Brown getting somewhere between 7-9 sacks this year.

Trent Cole is 6-3 and 270

Brown is 6-1 and 256

Cole is bigger and stronger than Brown. Brown can muscle up but he can't grow taller.

[Floppin]

Trent Cole is 6-3 and 270

Brown is 6-1 and 256

Cole is bigger and stronger than Brown. Brown can muscle up but he can't grow taller.

I think he was referring to production not actual physical stature. I don't think being two inches shorter is really going to affect his pass rush. His ability to bat down passes....I'll give you that. Anything else? Not really

[DynastyRTR]

Brown is our Dwight Freeney

[panthers55]

I think he was referring to production not actual physical stature. I don't think being two inches shorter is really going to affect his pass rush. His ability to bat down passes....I'll give you that. Anything else? Not really

Body style, arm length, leg strength, height and ability to get leverage are all important. Given that most offensive linemen are well over six feet, a few inches makes a big difference and puts them at a disadvantage.. There are some guys who are smaller and still effective but given that most players are talented small things do make a difference. All things considered 2 inches and 15 lbs of muscle do make a difference.

[panthers55]

Brown is our Dwight Freeney

Freeney has plenty of sacks but he is pretty poor against the run. The last 4 years he has not had 30 tackles in a season which equals 2 tackles a game.

[Floppin]

Body style, arm length, leg strength, height and ability to get leverage are all important. Given that most offensive linemen are well over six feet, a few inches makes a big difference and puts them at a disadvantage.. There are some guys who are smaller and still effective but given that most players are talented small things do make a difference. All things considered 2 inches and 15 lbs of muscle do make a difference.

While I agree that all those factors make a difference, you were talking about height specifically, hence me replying about height specifically. I never mentioned anything about strength or leverage, but since you brought it up, a shorter person will by default have a leverage advantage. A taller person is forced to stay lower in a shoving contest to counter-act a shorter person's center of gravity. Especially if they are of equal strength. Don't take this to literal, and claim that I'm trying to say that Mugsy Bogues could block Peppers.

[panthers55]

While I agree that all those factors make a difference, you were talking about height specifically, hence me replying about height specifically. I never mentioned anything about strength or leverage, but since you brought it up, a shorter person will by default have a leverage advantage. A taller person is forced to stay lower in a shoving contest to counter-act a shorter person's center of gravity. Especially if they are of equal strength. Don't take this to literal, and claim that I'm trying to say that Mugsy Bogues could block Peppers.

Not necessarily true. A shorter person with a large lower body mass will have more leverage than a taller person with the same lower body ratio. But a person who is 6-3 for example isnt necessarily at a disadvantage with a guy who has 15 lbs less muscle especially if he has longer arms typically related to height. Keep in mind that most times you are not in a shoving match but are trying to gain an advantage to get around the offensive man not through him. Guys with more upper body strength are usually the ones doing the bull rush. Smaller guys like Freeney typically do the swim or the spin. Obviously the best guys are the ones like Reggie White who was 6-5 and 300 lbs as well.

[Floppin]

Not necessarily true. A shorter person with a large lower body mass will have more leverage than a taller person with the same lower body ratio. But a person who is 6-3 for example isnt necessarily at a disadvantage with a guy who has 15 lbs less muscle especially if he has longer arms typically related to height. Keep in mind that most times you are not in a shoving match but are trying to gain an advantage to get around the offensive man not through him. Guys with more upper body strength are usually the ones doing the bull rush. Smaller guys like Freeney typically do the swim or the spin. Obviously the best guys are the ones like Reggie White who was 6-5 and 300 lbs as well.

I didn't mean for the shoving to be coming from the DE but from the Olineman who's job it is to get into a block position. If they are having to make adjustments to regain frontal position on a shorter player with at least comparable strength, the height adjustment required for proper leverage to continue said block takes longer to establish than had the person been the same height or taller.

[panthers55]

I didn't mean for the shoving to be coming from the DE but from the Olineman who's job it is to get into a block position. If they are having to make adjustments to regain frontal position on a shorter player with at least comparable strength, the height adjustment required for proper leverage to continue said block takes longer to establish than had the person been the same height or taller.

First of all the Oline person knows where the play is going so he isn't necessarily trying to regain frontal position on a run play for example. He can use his longer bigger arms to tie up the defender and push him to one side or the other. On pass plays it is really about foot position and moving his feet to maintain position. Keep in mind that most players who are 2 inches taller and 15 lbs heavier most of time are stronger as well. Also note that on pass blocking the offensive guy has the much easier job. He can just stand there and adjust to the defender who has to do the work to get to the quarterback. The offensive guy can easily just give ground and move his feet to keep between the defender and quarterback.

The defender is the one who has to use speed or strength to get a step on the offensive guy and try and gain leverage around the edge.

If smaller guys had an advantage in run blocking than why are all our offensive guys so big and tall? Defenders who are smaller have an distinct disadvantage in trying to hold his position against the run. Guys like Brown are easily negated once offensive linemen get their hands on him. Freeney uses the spin move to keep guys off him not to gain leverage. Brown uses it as well.

[Kakarot]

Freeney has plenty of sacks but he is pretty poor against the run. The last 4 years he has not had 30 tackles in a season which equals 2 tackles a game.

Great post. We need Brown to be great rushing the passer, and a whole lot better at stopping the run than Freeney is.