Panthers Draft Everette Brown
Marty Hurney went all in yesterday, pushing his chips to the middle of the table and selecting Everette Brown at a steep price. Trading a 2010 first round selection to move up in the second round of this years draft is a huge gamble. So why do it?
Enter Everette Brown, one of the most respected defensive players to leave Florida State since a guy named Derrick Brooks. Most mock drafts had him as a first round pick, some even a top 20 pick. The Panthers war room had him listed as one of the best pass rushers in the draft, a first round pass rusher. The question now is, how does this undersized player fit on the Panthers Defense?
Last season, Brown would not have fit at all. But this season, the addition of Ron Meeks as defensive coordinator gives us a clear picture instantly. One only needs to review an Indianapolis Colts game tape and watch #98 Robert Mathis. Mathis, at 6′2 and 250lbs, had 11.5 sacks last season. Meeks with take Brown, and instantly transform him into a pass rushing machine, a situational player. Considering the Panthers complete lack of pass rushing ability last season, partly due to an uninspired and uninterested Julius Peppers.
Speaking of Peppers, I can’t help but think the Brown pick was a bonus for the coaching staff. A fun reminder to Julius, that a guy half his size may come in this season and out perform him, in a contract year no less. If that does not light a fire under his butt, I don’t know what will.
Win – Win
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