Football Report: Orlando Brown requests trade from Ravens, wants to play LT - Page 31

Sofa King · 02-10-2021, 01:40 PM

Moving on from Fisher? Probably not.

Cap room for him? Not really, but moves could be made.

Draft capital for him? Maybe, but we're awfully low in the draft.

Tunsil trade (For record-keeping purposes, the trade saw the Dolphins acquire first-round picks in 2020 and 2021 and a second-round pick in 2021 along with offensive tackle Julién Davenport and defensive back Johnson Bademosi in exchange for Tunsil, wide receiver Kenny Stills, a 2020 fourth-round pick and a 2021 sixth-round selection.)

https://www.nfl.com/news/orlando-bro...nts-to-play-lt

It only took the Ravens a little over a year to learn their selection of Orlando Brown was a wise one, but they've met a new challenge with the tackle that could be their last.

Brown has expressed his desire to be traded, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported Wednesday. After spending the majority of 2020 on the left side in place of the injured Ronnie Stanley, Brown has found his comfort zone and does not want to return to the right side. He'll only play for a team that will line him up at his preferred left tackle position, per Rapoport.

Rapoport added the Ravens value Brown significantly and would need major compensation in order to do a deal.

Brown's background is on the left side, but he ended up in Baltimore as a right tackle after a poor pre-draft showing saw him slide from a first-round projection to an eventual third-round pick of the Ravens. He blossomed in 2019 and especially in 2020 after switching to the left side to replace Stanley, earning his second straight trip to the Pro Bowl -- and first as an initial selection. Thanks to Brown's quick adjustment to the left side of the line, Baltimore didn't lose much in offensive production following Stanley's injury, finishing as the league's No. 1 rushing offense for a second straight season.

Brown's success on the left side and desire to remain there might very well also be tied to the financial ramifications of the tackle position. As it currently stands, there is a $5 million per year difference between the league's highest-paid right tackle (Philadelphia's Lane Johnson) and left tackle (Green Bay's David Bakhtiari). Of the top 10 highest-paid tackles in the NFL (in terms of average salary per year), only two -- Johnson and Las Vegas' Trent Brown -- are right tackles.

Orlando Brown missed out on significant money typically afforded to first-round picks right around the moment when he racked the bar after just 14 bench-press reps during a nightmarish 2018 NFL Scouting Combine. He's made a little over $1.8 million in base salary total in his first three seasons, and though he will see a significant boost in 2021 (base salary of $3.38 million) due to the structure of his rookie deal, that's still an incredibly far cry from where tackles of his level land in compensation ranking.

After demonstrating his ability to effectively handle the transition from right to left tackle -- a return to his roots, essentially -- Brown is in a prime position to capitalize financially and beyond. He'll maximize his earning potential by remaining a left tackle, and he'll probably enjoy playing the game a bit more in a stance and vantage point that's more familiar to him, anyway.

If that doesn't fit in Baltimore, the Ravens will have to move him. And though this isn't exactly the best way to ensure maximum leverage in a deal, they'll probably still get a haul for him.

Sofa King · 04-15-2021, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by htismaqe

Like I said, I didn't even see the typo until he pointed it out a 3rd time. It's easy to do when you're focused on the intent and not the letter.

We all have our faults, I have more than many. Dain Bramage.

It's all good dude. We've all been there.

htismaqe · 04-15-2021, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Sofa King

It's all good dude. We've all been there.

I really shouldn't be so combative with Mr. Turtle. He's one of my AFCCG dudes.

IowaHawkeyeChief · 04-15-2021, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by RunKC

Nate Taylor on the time ours pod-“I’d be slightly surprised if the Chiefs don’t move up”

I think the odds are better than 70% that we move up. JMO

htismaqe · 04-15-2021, 08:20 AM

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I think the odds are better than 70% that we move up. JMO

Can't say I think it's a good move but if they're going to move up, go all in and go get Darrisaw.

In58men · 04-15-2021, 08:23 AM

BERT VERCH!!!!

Sassy Squatch · 04-15-2021, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Sofa King

It’s even more funny seeing as how you got sassy about it and defended it.

Sassy Squatch · 04-15-2021, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by htismaqe

I really shouldn't be so combative with Mr. Turtle. He's one of my AFCCG dudes.

It's k. Even though we're OL foes we'll always be AFCCG bros

htismaqe · 04-15-2021, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Superturtle

It's k. Even though we're OL foes we'll always be AFCCG bros

I still feel like I owe you an apology, so I'm sorry broseph.

htismaqe · 04-15-2021, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by In58men

BERT VERCH!!!!

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**New World Order** · 04-15-2021, 08:56 AM

So is there any lean via media people on who Braut Vach will draft in two weeks?

**The Franchise** · 04-15-2021, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by RunKC

Just that Veach has always talked about tiers of players and especially ones he wants.

I didn’t think of this but Veach is naturally aggressive when it comes to the draft.

2018-traded up for Breeland Speaks
2019-traded a first for Clark; traded up for Hardman due to need (Tyreek Hill saga)

Then last year he literally asked Patrick who he wanted. It feels an awful lot like tackle is the gameplan.

I’ll just keep quoting this for the people that scream trade up. It’s proven to be Veach’s kryptonite.

KCUnited · 04-15-2021, 08:58 AM

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htismaqe · 04-15-2021, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by The Franchise

I’ll just keep quoting this for the people that scream trade up. It’s proven to be Veach’s kryptonite.

I'm not a fan of trading up in general. I'm even less of a fan of trading up for tackle in this particular draft.

And then you look at Veach's track record of trading up and...

Aw hell.

staylor26 · 04-15-2021, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by htismaqe

I'm not a fan of trading up in general. I'm even less of a fan of trading up for tackle in this particular draft.

And then you look at Veach's track record of trading up and...

Aw hell.

Sorry dude, but you’re being a bit of a drama queen in regards to a possible trade up.

htismaqe · 04-15-2021, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by staylor26

Sorry dude, but you’re being a bit of a drama queen in regards to a possible trade up.

Not at all.

That would imply that I'm upset, or would be upset, by such a move.

I won't be. If they trade up, so be it. I'll be fine with whatever they do.

That being said, I'm not going to say it's a good idea because it's not a good idea.

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Sofa King Hello Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: South Dakota Casino cash: $542096 VARSITY	Report: Orlando Brown requests trade from Ravens, wants to play LT Moving on from Fisher? Probably not. Cap room for him? Not really, but moves could be made. Draft capital for him? Maybe, but we're awfully low in the draft. Tunsil trade (For record-keeping purposes, the trade saw the Dolphins acquire first-round picks in 2020 and 2021 and a second-round pick in 2021 along with offensive tackle Julién Davenport and defensive back Johnson Bademosi in exchange for Tunsil, wide receiver Kenny Stills, a 2020 fourth-round pick and a 2021 sixth-round selection.) https://www.nfl.com/news/orlando-bro...nts-to-play-lt It only took the Ravens a little over a year to learn their selection of Orlando Brown was a wise one, but they've met a new challenge with the tackle that could be their last. Brown has expressed his desire to be traded, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported Wednesday. After spending the majority of 2020 on the left side in place of the injured Ronnie Stanley, Brown has found his comfort zone and does not want to return to the right side. He'll only play for a team that will line him up at his preferred left tackle position, per Rapoport. Rapoport added the Ravens value Brown significantly and would need major compensation in order to do a deal. Brown's background is on the left side, but he ended up in Baltimore as a right tackle after a poor pre-draft showing saw him slide from a first-round projection to an eventual third-round pick of the Ravens. He blossomed in 2019 and especially in 2020 after switching to the left side to replace Stanley, earning his second straight trip to the Pro Bowl -- and first as an initial selection. Thanks to Brown's quick adjustment to the left side of the line, Baltimore didn't lose much in offensive production following Stanley's injury, finishing as the league's No. 1 rushing offense for a second straight season. Brown's success on the left side and desire to remain there might very well also be tied to the financial ramifications of the tackle position. As it currently stands, there is a $5 million per year difference between the league's highest-paid right tackle (Philadelphia's Lane Johnson) and left tackle (Green Bay's David Bakhtiari). Of the top 10 highest-paid tackles in the NFL (in terms of average salary per year), only two -- Johnson and Las Vegas' Trent Brown -- are right tackles. Orlando Brown missed out on significant money typically afforded to first-round picks right around the moment when he racked the bar after just 14 bench-press reps during a nightmarish 2018 NFL Scouting Combine. He's made a little over $1.8 million in base salary total in his first three seasons, and though he will see a significant boost in 2021 (base salary of $3.38 million) due to the structure of his rookie deal, that's still an incredibly far cry from where tackles of his level land in compensation ranking. After demonstrating his ability to effectively handle the transition from right to left tackle -- a return to his roots, essentially -- Brown is in a prime position to capitalize financially and beyond. He'll maximize his earning potential by remaining a left tackle, and he'll probably enjoy playing the game a bit more in a stance and vantage point that's more familiar to him, anyway. If that doesn't fit in Baltimore, the Ravens will have to move him. And though this isn't exactly the best way to ensure maximum leverage in a deal, they'll probably still get a haul for him.
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