Chargers "came up one pick short" in drafting Brown [San Diego Union-Tribune]

[nunusguy]

Originally Posted by cadams

but you are correct in that he wasn't considered a "steal" like mendenhal was this year.

I dunno, was Mendenhal really considered a consensus steal at what 23 or 24in the first round ? I know some people felt that way, most notably the NFLNetworks Mayoc who thought he was the top back even ahead of McFadden. I know I'm glad we didn't pick him.

[bckey]

I'm happy with the Brown Pick. I think what bothered me the most was that Rick Smith and Gary Kubiak seem to have committed themselves to drafting a LT in the 1st round no matter what. It looks like getting Gibbs to come out of retirement heavily influenced their decision making. Maybe they felt obligated because of this and also a little pressure because of the short time most of us think Gibbs will be with the Texans. This type of thinking can cause you to reach or mortgage the farm to move up to get a player you really want badly. Luckily we have the one of the smartest GMs around.

This article makes drafting Brown in the first a little against the norm for Gibbs.

Gibbs, 59, crafted great offensive lines mostly with players other teams had no use for. Unlike just about every other coach, Gibbs didn't lobby to have his team select players for him in the high rounds. He preferred the leftovers, players who have something to prove. Gibbs tore these players down further, and then built them up.

http://findarticles.com/p/articles/m...25/ai_69404525

The Texans came out with a pretty good draft imho. At #18 Smith must have thought that Duane Brown would have been a reach. He was savy enough to trade back and turn the pick into 3 players. The pressure was reported to be extreme on Kubiak waiting to see if Brown would make it to the 26th slot. That alone says volumes about how badly they wanted to give Gibbs a LT to work with. I'm glad they got their man. I'll bet Gibbs is too. With Brown being a 1st rounder Gibbs might be in his a$$ even more. Break em down and build em up.

[nunusguy]

Originally Posted by bckey

I'm happy with the Brown Pick. I think what bothered me the most was that Rick Smith and Gary Kubiak seem to have committed themselves to drafting a LT in the 1st round no matter what. It looks like getting Gibbs to come out of retirement heavily influenced their decision making. Maybe they felt obligated because of this and also a little pressure because of the short time most of us think Gibbs will be with the Texans. This type of thinking can cause you to reach or mortgage the farm to move up to get a player you really want badly. Luckily we have the one of the smartest GMs around.

This article makes drafting Brown in the first a little against the norm for Gibbs.

Gibbs, 59, crafted great offensive lines mostly with players other teams had no use for. Unlike just about every other coach, Gibbs didn't lobby to have his team select players for him in the high rounds. He preferred the leftovers, players who have something to prove. Gibbs tore these players down further, and then built them up.

http://findarticles.com/p/articles/m...25/ai_69404525

The Texans came out with a pretty good draft imho. At #18 Smith must have thought that Duane Brown would have been a reach. He was savy enough to trade back and turn the pick into 3 players. The pressure was reported to be extreme on Kubiak waiting to see if Brown would make it to the 26th slot. That alone says volumes about how badly they wanted to give Gibbs a LT to work with. I'm glad they got their man. I'll bet Gibbs is too. With Brown being a 1st rounder Gibbs might be in his a$$ even more. Break em down and build em up.

I look at this way. If Brown was thought by most to be no more than a
second or even third-rounder, but if eventually he turns out to be our starting
LT he's more than worth it. In retrospect, to me Charles Spencer was worth the 26th pick in the 2006 Draft even though we didn't take him until the third round. And of course his very unfortuante injury, which could actually end his career, is a moot issue.

[Joshua]

In looking at the cup as half-full, if Gibbs is known for making good linemen out of later round picks, and Brown should have been a 3rd rounder, then we got Gibbs just what he wanted.

[HPF Bob]

Does anyone ask why the Chargers were going to take Brown when they are supposedly thrilled with Marcus McNeill, a second-rounder taken just a couple of years ago, at left tackle?

[machoneil]

I thought they were going to use him at guard.

[painekiller]

Originally Posted by HPF Bob

Does anyone ask why the Chargers were going to take Brown when they are supposedly thrilled with Marcus McNeill, a second-rounder taken just a couple of years ago, at left tackle?

There RT is weak and they have no depth at OT. Having Brown would have given them insurance in case McNeill was hurt, and upgrade the RT now.

[NBT]

Originally Posted by HPF Bob

Does anyone ask why the Chargers were going to take Brown when they are supposedly thrilled with Marcus McNeill, a second-rounder taken just a couple of years ago, at left tackle?

You ever stop to think that maybe the Bolts are not as pleased with McNeill as they once were?