Zach Brown

[stirs]

Brockers in the first, Brown in the second, CB or S in the 4th, would not be the end of the world I suppose, but I think the starter quality of CB's drops off significantly after the second. Rather not take him even if he is there in the second.

[MHS831]

Brockers is up to 322 and chose not to run/do drills in Indy. He said they were muscle pounds, not "pound pounds." Mystery man

[MadHatter]

Brockers is up to 322 and chose not to run/do drills in Indy. He said they were muscle pounds, not "pound pounds." Mystery man

Gained weight....choses not to lift or run....RED FLAGS!!!!!!!!!!

[CPF4LIFE]

Our needs for a LB are not big enough to use a 1st or second rounder on one.

[CPF4LIFE]

Two things about Zach Brown that makes me think he is a really good pick for us if we get him. He shoots the gaps well and he is good in coverage. Two things we struggled wityh at the LB position this season

Thats true and i was initially worried about that after the season ended, but now im beginning to think we can manage.

[MHS831]

Gained weight....choses not to lift or run....RED FLAGS!!!!!!!!!!

Nope. Nobody said that. He will have a pro day. Nice try.

[panthers55]

If they decide to replace Thomas Davis as their top need then Zach Brown would be that guy. He iss projected to go anywhere from the middle of the first to middlee of the second. If we traded down from the 9th pick to something like 20th, we could get another low second and then he would make sense in the second round if he were still there. He could run a 4.4 in the 40 though really improving his stock.

[Proudiddy]

Mayock said yesterday that he may run a sub 4.4 today...

[Panthro]

He'd be a better safety...he's sealed his fate. Welcome to the Broncos

[Proudiddy]

I heard he was telling a lot of the people at the combine that he's a lot stronger than people think. Still, that doesn't change the tape, but if he's there in the 2nd, and is coached up in regards to technique and all, perhaps we'd have TD's eventual successor?

[carpanfan96]

He weighs more then I expected, he's closer to 250 and is stocky at 6-1. He can run a 4ty in the low 4.3 range and has ran as fast as a 4.28. Also holds a few track records at UNC.

Because of his speed, he will go in the first round.

http://www.nfl.com/combine/profiles/zach-brown?id=2532804

Strengths

Brown finds the ball, reacts, and finishes through the ball carrier. His speed is without a doubt his strongest asset and the key to his game. Brown is a natural mover, and his strength isn't compensated by his play speed, as he is well-polished in removing himself from blocks and getting to the ball. He is strong over the tight end and has the footwork and hip mobility to run with any tight end in coverage. There are few running backs even at the NFL level who can outrun Brown and get an edge in the run game, and few will slip open against him in the pass game. While he excels out in space, he is also able to play in the box and sniff out runs as a gap defender and make explosive plays at the point of attack. He uses his pure athletic ability and speed to dip and run by linemen into the backfield. Brown also displays the power to run through running backs both in protection and carrying the ball. He is a productive tackler and rarely falls off the ball once getting there, making it likely he will continue that high-volume production for years to come.

Like his fellow Tar Heels with first-round potential, there are questions surrounding other aspects of Brown's game and life. He has shown a tendency to disappear for long stretches and will need to be reeled in while sticking to the playbook at the next level to assure that he is playing to his potential. While Brown could stand to put on some weight, there are very few things that Brown needs to do physically to mold his game for the next level; many of the changes revolve around his work habits.

Grade 91.0

from NFL.com

[Proudiddy]

At this point, I wouldn't mind trading back, picking up a 2nd and a 3rd and taking Brown. I already knew what kind of player he was on the field, and he was awesome...

Mayock said he weighed in at over 240 and holds the all-time record at UNC for the 60-meter... Best among anyone who ever ran it there. EVER. LOL, at 240. If his strength is good and he takes to the coaching, he could be very Pat Willis like... Line that up next to Beason and Davis (if healthy). Take Dontari Poe in the 2nd and we're solid up front. Still need a CB.

[carolinarolls]

He'd be a better safety...he's sealed his fate. Welcome to the Broncos

And it won't bne the first time Johnny-boi Fox has wasted the first two years of a first round draft pick's production by playing him at Safety instead of the weak side.

[Arnie]

He likes cold beer on a Friday night!

And who doesn't?:cheers2: