What about Ruben Brown for guard spot?

Defensewins · 03-02-2004, 01:32 PM

Don't be so quick to dismiss the signing of Rueben Brown. Rueben Brown is not a bad locker room guy. He was suspended and cut because he voiced his dipleasure with the play of Drew Bledsoe during last season. Specificly that Bledsoe holds on to the ball too long and get sacked all the time. The sacks were making the team and the O-line look bad. The head coach Williams disagreed and later lost his job. The Bills are now looking to replace Bledsoe.
I just moved from Boston MA. where I saw Bledsoe play for many years.
Bledsoe was/is the most overated QB ever and is very slow to get rid of the ball.
Screw his arm strength, he has the distinction of being on the most sacked QB's in the NFL. Tom Brady came in behind that same O-line and took the Patriots to the Superbowl. I freaked out when I heard a rumor the Redskins were interested in Bledsoe before he went to Bills.
Rueben Brown is a legit Probowl O-lineman. The skins should sign him to play or for depth. O-lineman get hurt every year, having a great backup is smart.
Rueben would be cheap too. $1-2M a year.

Ghost · 03-02-2004, 09:10 PM

I'd be fine with signing Brown if the price is right ... but the center position should be a higher priority than guard.

IowaSkinsFan · 03-03-2004, 11:23 AM

IMO, I don't think we should be getting older on the O line. With Bugel in the house, I think we will have an excellent O line next year. The only question mark is center, which I would hope that Friedman will be resigned. But if there is no early activity for him, the plan may include a move of Dave Fiore to center. Derrick Dockery is the future at LG.

cpayne5 · 03-03-2004, 11:39 AM

We still have Fiore, right? Dockery has supplanted him as starter anyway, in my opinion. Why bring a 3rd guy at that position? I too believe that center should be upgraded before any other Oline position.

cpayne5 · 03-03-2004, 11:40 AM

Not that there are any slouches at guard or tackle anyway.

jsarno · 03-03-2004, 11:58 AM

I actually really like our line. They completely underachieved last year, but with Bugel here, I expect that line to perform like a well oiled machine. (it really is amazing what you can do with good coaching)

03-03-2004, 11:39 AM	#4
cpayne5 Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 3,807	We still have Fiore, right? Dockery has supplanted him as starter anyway, in my opinion. Why bring a 3rd guy at that position? I too believe that center should be upgraded before any other Oline position. __________________ "It's not about what you've done, but what's been done for you."

03-03-2004, 11:40 AM	#5
cpayne5 Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 3,807	Not that there are any slouches at guard or tackle anyway. __________________ "It's not about what you've done, but what's been done for you."

03-02-2004, 01:32 PM	#1
Defensewins Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 3,765	Don't be so quick to dismiss the signing of Rueben Brown. Rueben Brown is not a bad locker room guy. He was suspended and cut because he voiced his dipleasure with the play of Drew Bledsoe during last season. Specificly that Bledsoe holds on to the ball too long and get sacked all the time. The sacks were making the team and the O-line look bad. The head coach Williams disagreed and later lost his job. The Bills are now looking to replace Bledsoe. I just moved from Boston MA. where I saw Bledsoe play for many years. Bledsoe was/is the most overated QB ever and is very slow to get rid of the ball. Screw his arm strength, he has the distinction of being on the most sacked QB's in the NFL. Tom Brady came in behind that same O-line and took the Patriots to the Superbowl. I freaked out when I heard a rumor the Redskins were interested in Bledsoe before he went to Bills. Rueben Brown is a legit Probowl O-lineman. The skins should sign him to play or for depth. O-lineman get hurt every year, having a great backup is smart. Rueben would be cheap too. $1-2M a year.

03-02-2004, 09:10 PM	#2
Ghost Special Teams Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 298	I'd be fine with signing Brown if the price is right ... but the center position should be a higher priority than guard.

03-03-2004, 11:23 AM	#3
IowaSkinsFan Camp Scrub Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Duh Age: 52 Posts: 49	IMO, I don't think we should be getting older on the O line. With Bugel in the house, I think we will have an excellent O line next year. The only question mark is center, which I would hope that Friedman will be resigned. But if there is no early activity for him, the plan may include a move of Dave Fiore to center. Derrick Dockery is the future at LG.

03-03-2004, 11:58 AM	#6
jsarno Franchise Player Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: 31 Spooner St. Age: 50 Posts: 9,534	I actually really like our line. They completely underachieved last year, but with Bugel here, I expect that line to perform like a well oiled machine. (it really is amazing what you can do with good coaching)

What about Ruben Brown for guard spot?

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