http://predominantlyorange.com/2012/02/27/mile-high-monday-the-options-with-the-25th-pick/ A Denver Broncos Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and more. Sun, 12 May 2013 06:53:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 http://predominantlyorange.com/2012/02/27/mile-high-monday-the-options-with-the-25th-pick/comment-page-1/#comment-1597742 ChristopherKrier Wed, 29 Feb 2012 16:25:19 +0000 http://predominantlyorange.com/?p=11297#comment-1597742  @austin_madethis Here is some analysis on Brandon Thompson from NFLDraftScout.com:   Pass rush: Arguably his best skill due to an extraordinary burst off the snap. Explodes out of his stance, demonstrating a burst upfield to slip gaps and the lateral agility once past the line of scrimmage to chase down the quarterback. Inconsistent use of hands. Flashes quick hands to slap away blocks, but too often gets caught in the hand-fighting at the line of scrimmage rather than quickly disengaging. Uses a swim move occasionally, though is only marginally effective with it. May be limited with this technique due to short arms. Good upper-body strength and leg drive for the bull rush.   Run defense: Penetrates through gaps, often forcing running backs to elude him or the back end of the offensive lineman he's pushing before they even reach the line of scrimmage. Inconsistent in his ability to separate from blocks, however, making him more of a nuisance than a snap-to-snap terror. Good anchor to hold up at the point, though he does not possess the bulk or lower-body strength to hold up to double teams. Good effort pursuing laterally. Quick feet and good balance to slide down the line and possesses the burst to slip through gaps.    @austin_madethis
Here is some analysis on Brandon Thompson from NFLDraftScout.com:
 
Pass rush:
Arguably his best skill due to an extraordinary burst off the snap. Explodes out of his stance, demonstrating a burst upfield to slip gaps and the lateral agility once past the line of scrimmage to chase down the quarterback. Inconsistent use of hands. Flashes quick hands to slap away blocks, but too often gets caught in the hand-fighting at the line of scrimmage rather than quickly disengaging. Uses a swim move occasionally, though is only marginally effective with it. May be limited with this technique due to short arms. Good upper-body strength and leg drive for the bull rush.
 
Run defense:
Penetrates through gaps, often forcing running backs to elude him or the back end of the offensive lineman he’s pushing before they even reach the line of scrimmage. Inconsistent in his ability to separate from blocks, however, making him more of a nuisance than a snap-to-snap terror. Good anchor to hold up at the point, though he does not possess the bulk or lower-body strength to hold up to double teams. Good effort pursuing laterally. Quick feet and good balance to slide down the line and possesses the burst to slip through gaps.
 

]]> http://predominantlyorange.com/2012/02/27/mile-high-monday-the-options-with-the-25th-pick/comment-page-1/#comment-1597741 austin_madethis Wed, 29 Feb 2012 16:16:43 +0000 http://predominantlyorange.com/?p=11297#comment-1597741 Brandon Thompson is known for his pash rush more than his run defense? Yeah, that's completely inaccurate. Brandon Thompson is known for his pash rush more than his run defense? Yeah, that’s completely inaccurate.

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