Antonio Brown at Receiver

TheMalcolmConnection · 08-02-2005, 04:27 PM

"I think I can be a pretty good receiver," Brown said.

Brown, 26, made several eye-catching receptions during the first day of camp, and Coach Joe Gibbs seems very inclined to use him in certain packages and not just as a return specialist. The Redskins signed Brown last November after Buffalo released him, and he appeared in three games, making Chad Morton, one of Washington's ill-fated 2003 free agent signings, expendable (he was released in June). Receiver Santana Moss will also have a hand in punt returns, Gibbs said, but Brown is the frontrunner to handle those duties in most situations."

I like hearing this... How tall is he?

Redskins_P · 08-02-2005, 04:39 PM

He's pretty small. I think around 5'8/5'9. But he's freaking quick as hell. Any type of spark on offense will help.

TheMalcolmConnection · 08-02-2005, 04:39 PM

Fastest receiving corps in the league by far.

Redskins_P · 08-02-2005, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by TheMalcolmConnection

Fastest receiving corps in the league by far.

Hopefully that helps us produce more wins.

paulskinsfan · 08-02-2005, 05:23 PM

I only Tivo'd one game last year, that was the season finale with Minnesota. Brown looked like he was a step faster than anyone else on the field, he was FLYING around, plus he's hungry and he'll play his guts out. I hope he sticks with the team.

TheMalcolmConnection · 08-02-2005, 05:31 PM

So far he's looking like he's stickin' if for any other reason than to return kicks. I love hearing that he's made some great grabs.

offiss · 08-02-2005, 06:01 PM

Brown is a Gibbs favorite, he really likes this kid, Brown has Daryl Green type speed, when Green used to return punts on occasion it alway's looked like there wasen't a defender on the field, I think they were so scared of over committing on him that they laid back to much and he ran between them, but it wasen't Green's flat out speed that made him a great return man, it was his ability to stop and cut and be at full speed faster than probably anyone who ever played the game, B.Sanders was great but he wasen't even close to Greens straight ahead speed.

Brown I believe possesses that kind of speed and quickness, not quite in Greens league but very close, the fact that he's showing to have [from what we are hearing very good hands] is a MAJOR plus for our offese, this kid could stretch a defense beyond it's limit's, couple that with the pattened Gibbs comeback routes and we may have found a BIG TIME STEAL!

The most encouraging words coming out of camp as well as the mini camps are Ramseys, he keeps saying he's not used to guys with that kind of speed, as well as the kind of seperation they are creating, I am very encouraged by those statements. Now if we can provide him proper protection we can be very dangerous, but keep in mind Gibbs offense really only runs well when the QB has big time protection, it's not a west coast style 3 steps and dump it it need's a comfortable QB to operate properly, the QB's are asked to hold the ball a little longer and look deep first, this requires a line that will have the QB's trust, but when this happens the offense is a thing of beauty.

Let's see, Moss, Patten, Jacob's, and Brown, all out on a pass pattern together with Portis in the backfield, I would love to see a defense scramble to try and match up with that kind of speed? In fact I would like to see that combo on the relay's at the next olympics!

firstdown · 08-03-2005, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by offiss

Brown is a Gibbs favorite, he really likes this kid, Brown has Daryl Green type speed, when Green used to return punts on occasion it alway's looked like there wasen't a defender on the field, I think they were so scared of over committing on him that they laid back to much and he ran between them, but it wasen't Green's flat out speed that made him a great return man, it was his ability to stop and cut and be at full speed faster than probably anyone who ever played the game, B.Sanders was great but he wasen't even close to Greens straight ahead speed.

Brown I believe possesses that kind of speed and quickness, not quite in Greens league but very close, the fact that he's showing to have [from what we are hearing very good hands] is a MAJOR plus for our offese, this kid could stretch a defense beyond it's limit's, couple that with the pattened Gibbs comeback routes and we may have found a BIG TIME STEAL!

The most encouraging words coming out of camp as well as the mini camps are Ramseys, he keeps saying he's not used to guys with that kind of speed, as well as the kind of seperation they are creating, I am very encouraged by those statements. Now if we can provide him proper protection we can be very dangerous, but keep in mind Gibbs offense really only runs well when the QB has big time protection, it's not a west coast style 3 steps and dump it it need's a comfortable QB to operate properly, the QB's are asked to hold the ball a little longer and look deep first, this requires a line that will have the QB's trust, but when this happens the offense is a thing of beauty.

Let's see, Moss, Patten, Jacob's, and Brown, all out on a pass pattern together with Portis in the backfield, I would love to see a defense scramble to try and match up with that kind of speed? In fact I would like to see that combo on the relay's at the next olympics!

I had the same thought with all the speed we have. Just send them straight down field as fast as they can run and leave Portis in to block and the dump off pass. If the receivers are covered then they have sent six backs out to cover them leaving the field wide open for a short pass to Portis with an open field.I'm sure we were not the first to think of this though.At least I hope not.

manicd · 08-03-2005, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by firstdown

I had the same thought with all the speed we have. Just send them straight down field as fast as they can run and leave Portis in to block and the dump off pass. If the receivers are covered then they have sent six backs out to cover them leaving the field wide open for a short pass to Portis with an open field.I'm sure we were not the first to think of this though.At least I hope not.

We certainly aren't the first to think of it. Sounds like the Rams a few years back with Holt, Bruce, and Hakim flying down field and having Marshall come out of the backfield. It would be sweet to have that kind of success. I just don't know how well our personell matches up to the example I've given. That offense was just awesome.

gortiz · 08-04-2005, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by manicd

We certainly aren't the first to think of it. Sounds like the Rams a few years back with Holt, Bruce, and Hakim flying down field and having Marshall come out of the backfield. It would be sweet to have that kind of success. I just don't know how well our personell matches up to the example I've given. That offense was just awesome.

MIke Martz is freaking nuts when it comes to play calling, he is aggressive as all hell, and Marshall was WR coming out of the backfield! We got the speed, but not the components!

Realistically, what can we expect from Brown? I mean as receiver. I wonder? I'm starting to get real giddy about him, but I know that is based on hype, kind of like when I first heard about Matt Jones ...

Redskins_P · 08-02-2005, 05:36 PM

Antonio Brown and Taylor Jacobs......both are sleepers this year. Either one of them or both of them will blow up.

jbcjr14 · 08-02-2005, 06:41 PM

Brown will make the team so long as he doesn't shoot up some people or host a party with guns or something....

TheMalcolmConnection · 08-02-2005, 06:47 PM

Or take steroids or get caught DUI, but your aforementioned events are just a catalyst to MY aforementioned events.

steveo395 · 08-02-2005, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by TheMalcolmConnection

I like hearing this... How tall is he?

He's 5'10" 175 lbs.

MTK · 08-02-2005, 07:31 PM

I thought he was like 6-7

08-02-2005, 04:27 PM	#1
TheMalcolmConnection I like big (_\|_)s. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Charlottesville, Virginia Age: 43 Posts: 19,233	Antonio Brown at Receiver "I think I can be a pretty good receiver," Brown said. Brown, 26, made several eye-catching receptions during the first day of camp, and Coach Joe Gibbs seems very inclined to use him in certain packages and not just as a return specialist. The Redskins signed Brown last November after Buffalo released him, and he appeared in three games, making Chad Morton, one of Washington's ill-fated 2003 free agent signings, expendable (he was released in June). Receiver Santana Moss will also have a hand in punt returns, Gibbs said, but Brown is the frontrunner to handle those duties in most situations." I like hearing this... How tall is he? __________________ Regret nothing. At one time it was exactly what you wanted.

08-02-2005, 04:39 PM	#2
Redskins_P Fight for old DC! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Aldie, VA Age: 46 Posts: 4,101	Re: Antonio Brown at Receiver He's pretty small. I think around 5'8/5'9. But he's freaking quick as hell. Any type of spark on offense will help.

08-02-2005, 04:39 PM	#3
TheMalcolmConnection I like big (_\|_)s. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Charlottesville, Virginia Age: 43 Posts: 19,233	Re: Antonio Brown at Receiver Fastest receiving corps in the league by far. __________________ Regret nothing. At one time it was exactly what you wanted.

08-02-2005, 05:23 PM	#5
paulskinsfan Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: West VA Posts: 726	Re: Antonio Brown at Receiver I only Tivo'd one game last year, that was the season finale with Minnesota. Brown looked like he was a step faster than anyone else on the field, he was FLYING around, plus he's hungry and he'll play his guts out. I hope he sticks with the team.

08-02-2005, 05:31 PM	#6
TheMalcolmConnection I like big (_\|_)s. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Charlottesville, Virginia Age: 43 Posts: 19,233	Re: Antonio Brown at Receiver So far he's looking like he's stickin' if for any other reason than to return kicks. I love hearing that he's made some great grabs. __________________ Regret nothing. At one time it was exactly what you wanted.

08-02-2005, 06:01 PM	#7
offiss Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: sparta, new jersey [ northern jersey ] Age: 60 Posts: 3,097	Re: Antonio Brown at Receiver Brown is a Gibbs favorite, he really likes this kid, Brown has Daryl Green type speed, when Green used to return punts on occasion it alway's looked like there wasen't a defender on the field, I think they were so scared of over committing on him that they laid back to much and he ran between them, but it wasen't Green's flat out speed that made him a great return man, it was his ability to stop and cut and be at full speed faster than probably anyone who ever played the game, B.Sanders was great but he wasen't even close to Greens straight ahead speed. Brown I believe possesses that kind of speed and quickness, not quite in Greens league but very close, the fact that he's showing to have [from what we are hearing very good hands] is a MAJOR plus for our offese, this kid could stretch a defense beyond it's limit's, couple that with the pattened Gibbs comeback routes and we may have found a BIG TIME STEAL! The most encouraging words coming out of camp as well as the mini camps are Ramseys, he keeps saying he's not used to guys with that kind of speed, as well as the kind of seperation they are creating, I am very encouraged by those statements. Now if we can provide him proper protection we can be very dangerous, but keep in mind Gibbs offense really only runs well when the QB has big time protection, it's not a west coast style 3 steps and dump it it need's a comfortable QB to operate properly, the QB's are asked to hold the ball a little longer and look deep first, this requires a line that will have the QB's trust, but when this happens the offense is a thing of beauty. Let's see, Moss, Patten, Jacob's, and Brown, all out on a pass pattern together with Portis in the backfield, I would love to see a defense scramble to try and match up with that kind of speed? In fact I would like to see that combo on the relay's at the next olympics!

08-02-2005, 05:36 PM	#11
Redskins_P Fight for old DC! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Aldie, VA Age: 46 Posts: 4,101	Re: Antonio Brown at Receiver Antonio Brown and Taylor Jacobs......both are sleepers this year. Either one of them or both of them will blow up.

08-02-2005, 06:41 PM	#12
jbcjr14 The Starter Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Austin, Texas Age: 55 Posts: 2,015	Re: Antonio Brown at Receiver Brown will make the team so long as he doesn't shoot up some people or host a party with guns or something.... __________________ "Work Harder: millions on welfare are counting on you" - Obama 2009 address to Congress.

08-02-2005, 06:47 PM	#13
TheMalcolmConnection I like big (_\|_)s. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Charlottesville, Virginia Age: 43 Posts: 19,233	Re: Antonio Brown at Receiver Or take steroids or get caught DUI, but your aforementioned events are just a catalyst to MY aforementioned events. __________________ Regret nothing. At one time it was exactly what you wanted.

08-02-2005, 07:31 PM	#15
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