Chiefs To Conduct Private Workout With FSU DE Everette Brown

by Joel Thorman on Mar 21, 2009 8:26 AM CDT in 2009 Kansas City Chiefs Draft

The Kansas City Chiefs will conduct a private workout with Florida State University defensive end Everette Brown sources told Scout.com.

Everette Brown is a 6'4" 255 pound defensive end whose widely expected to fit best as an outside linebacker in a (you guessed it) 3-4 defense. Though most folks would argue that Brown will slide to the other half of the top 10 in April's draft, his name is gaining steam to be the Chiefs selection at #3 overall in the event that Aaron Curry heads to Motown.

Tomahawk Nation has an outstanding exit interview on Brown. Here are some of the strengths for the player they call the best defensive end to ever come out of FSU:

Explosion: Brown has incredible burst off the edge
Balance: nobody in the college game stays lower throughout their stance on the way to the QB. He has an uncanny knack for ducking under long-armed tackles. (Think Dwight Freeney)
Pure Speed (watch the Maryland clips in the highlight video)
Versatility. Brown can play standing up but is also comfortable putting his hand on the ground
Work Ethic. The FSU coaches constantly praise this guy for his constant motor and work ethic.
Durability. Brown has never missed a game due to injury.
Dedication. Playing on the health idea, Brown takes excellent care of his body.
Not a pure speed guy. Brown has a great variety of moves and is surprisingly advanced for an early-entry pass rusher.

Brown earned his degree in three years and elected to skip his senior season.

The downsides to his game are few, but here are a handful given by Tomahawk Nation:

Brown has a limited frame. He can probably play at 260-265lbs, but he is not a 275lb Shawne Merriman sized player. I think his best weight is 250-255.
Brown is still fairly raw. He has only started 26 games for the Seminoles. Despite being extremely productive, he occasionally makes mistakes.
Poorly coached/ simple scheme. Many fans think defensive ends coach Jodey Allen is a poor coach. We generally agree. FSU also runs a very simple defensive scheme.
In-Line Blocker shedding. Brown sometimes struggles taking on huge offensive tackles in the run game.

The more I read about this guy the more I can see the Chiefs selecting him. I do think the Chiefs are doing their due diligence here in the event of a trade down, but I also do think Brown is a legitimate candidate for the Chiefs pick.

If you don't think he's an impact player worthy of the #3 overall pick, take a look at this highlight video:

Let's face it, if Pioli and Co. have their eyes on an impact defensive player, and Curry is off the board, Everette Brown makes a lot of sense.

Here's a little more reading material on him:

#9 pick in the Arrowhead Pride Community Mock Draft

Mocking the Draft Scouting Report

Tomahawk Nation Exit Interview (Read this one)

H/T takclaw in the FanShots

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I'm not Sure Curry is the man...

I not convinced even if Curry is there the Chiefs will take will. It seems that in the 34 defense, the biggest cog in the wheel is the “pass rusher” The Shawn Merriman, DeMarcus Ware, Terrel Suggs type of player. The Chiefs will have the choice better Brown and Orakapo. I would be a bit surprised to hear either of those two names come the Chiefs turn to select.

by stevenhu on Mar 21, 2009 9:25 AM CDT reply actions

"wouldn't" be a bit surprised I should say.

by stevenhu on Mar 21, 2009 9:25 AM CDT up reply actions

I agree, either one fits what we are trying to build

We absolutely have to impove our pass rush, lack of which was a big part of us losing close games at the end last year as we didn’t make it difficult on opponents to score and beat us. Is he a reach? Everyone is a reach or a value, if you listen to the Draftniks.

by TheQ on Mar 21, 2009 10:12 AM CDT up reply actions

One thing I thought was interesting about Brown

By looking at the stats broken down by the game last year is that it seems like he’s either feast or famine.

He had 13 sacks in twelve games last year, but they all came in only five games.

Chatanooga – 2 sacks
Colorado – 1 sack
Virginia Tech – 3 sacks
Clemson – 3 sacks
Maryland – 3 sacks

So it looks like when he has a big game, its a big game. I am a little concerned by his lack of production against better teams. Aside from Virginia Tech, those other teams don’t have a lot of talent on them and I don’t really know how good VTs left tackle is either.

He had no sacks against more competitive teams like Miami, Georgia Tech, Boston College or Florida.

by ChiefDJ on Mar 21, 2009 9:38 AM CDT reply actions

Yeah

I noticed that. I wonder if it’s a “disappearing act” ala Vernon Gholston.

by Joel Thorman on Mar 21, 2009 9:43 AM CDT up reply actions

I feared that

but these things make him much different fromGholston…especially the first one

Work Ethic. The FSU coaches constantly praise this guy for his constant motor and work ethic.
Durability. Brown has never missed a game due to injury.
Dedication. Playing on the health idea, Brown takes excellent care of his body.
Not a pure speed guy. Brown has a great variety of moves and is surprisingly advanced for an early-entry pass rusher.

Marley will be walking soon...she could probably play Linebacker better than some of the guys we had.

by PVChiefsfan on Mar 21, 2009 12:33 PM CDT up reply actions

Honestly

I think a Brown would have the most immediate impact because the defense/team prime weakness is a lack of pass rush.

by FrankPitts on Mar 21, 2009 9:58 AM CDT reply actions

Brown is a solid DE

but I would almost underline almost call him a reach at 3….I think you have to take Curry and quickly if hes still there….the guy is a stud as talked about many times over here on AP…I know rushing the passer was a problem area but Curry brings so much to the Chiefs dinner table, why would you not want to sit down and eat with the man…..

by KCchief5555 on Mar 21, 2009 10:42 AM CDT reply actions

wow

This guy is freakin fast and agile. I agree though the level of competition in his big games leaves questions. Played the run pretty well too. Imagine he and Dorsey together. Can he play end in a 3-4 or would he play OLB exclusiively. Still a stretch at #3.

by dklogue1 on Mar 21, 2009 10:44 AM CDT reply actions

OLB

He’s not big enough, IMO, to consistently play DE. Seems he will need a lot of coaching to come up to the standards of a pro LB. I’m not sold at #3.

by Mac'sSon on Mar 21, 2009 10:55 AM CDT reply actions

I just watched the video

look at the sacks against Clemson, and you can see why he appears to be so quick…he has a great instinct for the snap and anticipates it better than the left tackle who knows the freakin’ count! He comes out of his stance almost a half a second earlier than the tackle, and after that, there’s little hope for the QB

Marley will be walking soon...she could probably play Linebacker better than some of the guys we had.

by PVChiefsfan on Mar 21, 2009 12:39 PM CDT reply actions

Watch the play at about 5:12

and pay attention to when the ball moves and when he moves…he knows something about the snap count, because he goes EXACTLY when the center snaps the ball

Marley will be walking soon...she could probably play Linebacker better than some of the guys we had.

by PVChiefsfan on Mar 21, 2009 12:45 PM CDT up reply actions

Downside

Brown has a limited frame. He can probably play at 260-265lbs, but he is not a 275lb Shawne Merriman sized player. I think his best weight is 250-255.

So what? I say let him play at 250…Derrick Thomas wasn’t a typical size for his position either.

Based on his non-atheltic qualities, like the work ethic and dedication, I’m liking this guy more and more…both those qualities sound like things Piloi likes.

Marley will be walking soon...she could probably play Linebacker better than some of the guys we had.

by PVChiefsfan on Mar 21, 2009 12:51 PM CDT reply actions

Oh and one more thing

but he is not a 275lb Shawne Merriman sized player

WIthout steroids, Shawne Merriman isn’t a 275lb Shawne Merriman sized player. =)

Marley will be walking soon...she could probably play Linebacker better than some of the guys we had.

by PVChiefsfan on Mar 21, 2009 12:52 PM CDT up reply actions

hahaha

agreed

Time is a great teacher... unfortunately it kills all it's pupils.

by 808NaNz808 on Mar 21, 2009 2:37 PM CDT up reply actions

Not on Curry or Brown band wagon

I dont believe Curry is our man because his role in college was more runstopper/coverage man. In a 3-4 he could be a middle linbacker. I wouldn’t like for us to take an inside linebacker with our 1st pick. Curry is a solid player though. Brown is a pretty good DE/LB but i feel that Brian Orakpo out of Texas is a more explosive pass rusher. He is the best DE i’ve seen come out of college since we lost Jared Allen. I see him being compare to Jared as a Chief. In his prime I see him as the second coming of the Freak. (Jevon Kearse). Maybe even a few Derrick Thomas comparisons.

by mgarc3000 on Mar 21, 2009 6:34 PM CDT reply actions

im with you

I also like Brian Orakpo i mean he’s strong as hell he’s fast in he has a great pass rush and a good run D so why not take him i whould not mind.I mean most o-line men or a about 300pounds this guys bench 500+ so he a be the better pick because of how strong he is to that me he can move guys out of his way alot faster in he has the speed on him so it should not be very hard

~YOU MAD CUZ YO TEAM NOT THE CHIEFS~

by Da Chiefs Guy on Mar 22, 2009 1:15 AM CDT up reply actions