Football Report: Orlando Brown requests trade from Ravens, wants to play LT - Page 35

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, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Superturtle

Any news about a potential trade for Brown?

This is probably the wrong thread for that at this point.

In58men · 04-15-2021, 11:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Superturtle

Any news about a potential trade for Brown?

Just the email that’s been going around...

To: Brett Veach

Cc/bcc:

Subject: Orlando Brown Jr

Brett,

Did we trade for this piece of shit yet?

Thanks,

Andy

Pants · 04-15-2021, 11:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by In58men

Just the email that’s been going around...

To: Brett Veach

Cc/bcc:

Subject: Orlando Brown Jr

Brett,

Did we trade for this piece of shit yet?

Thanks,

Andy

Chief Roundup · 04-15-2021, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by htismaqe

Cosmi is 6'6" with 33 and 3/8" arms.

Jenkins is 6'5" with 32 and 7/8" arm length.

If they traded up for Jenkins because Cosmi's arms are too short, I'd have to insist that they get fitted for bifocals.

Anything less than 34" arms was supposed to be a negative for an OT.

staylor26 · 04-15-2021, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Chief Roundup

Anything less than 34 was supposed to be a negative for an OT.

No, 33.5 for us. And not every team has that “rule”.

**Tribal Warfare** · 04-15-2021, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Chief Roundup

Anything less than 34 was supposed to be a negative for an OT.

34 arm length is the NFL OT starter average

Dunerdr · 04-15-2021, 11:39 AM

i just keep coming back to " Is 1/4"-1/2" that big of a deal?"

staylor26 · 04-15-2021, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Dunerdr

i just keep coming back to " Is 1/4"-1/2" that big of a deal?"

I honestly don’t think so, but once you get under 33” that’s really pushing it. There aren’t many starting OT’s with arms that short.

Skyy God · 04-15-2021, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Superturtle

Any news about a potential trade for Brown?

This is the official let’s speculate about the new LT thread now, thanks.

Dunerdr · 04-15-2021, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by staylor26

I honestly don’t think so, but once you get under 33” that’s really pushing it.

I can understand being well under 2" under preferred makes sense, but if your talking a finger nails length under i just dont see the big deal. But im not getting paid handsomely to make these decisions either.

Couch-Potato · 04-15-2021, 12:16 PM

zero smoke here

RunKC · 04-15-2021, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Chief Roundup

Anything less than 34" arms was supposed to be a negative for an OT.

We also drafted a RB and LB in the first 2 rds which was unheard of for an Andy Reid football team.

Things appear to be changing

RunKC · 04-15-2021, 12:22 PM

Also Mike Danna? 32.5 inch arms

We usually look for lineman on both sides of the ball with long arms. Not him though.

Jamie · 04-15-2021, 12:26 PM

As deep as this draft is, I'd rather draft multiple tackles than trade multiple picks to move up. It seems like none of these guys are sure things, even Sewell.

**New World Order** · 04-15-2021, 12:57 PM

It prob won't happen, but what if the Samoan Peni falls to 13thish.

Would you try to move up to take him?

02-10-2021, 01:40 PM
Sofa King Hello Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: South Dakota Casino cash: $902096 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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