John Brown WR Pitt State - 3rd round

[BullheadCardFan]

Small but fast

 

[MadCardDisease]

Who?

 

[CtCardinals78]

Returner?

 

[BullheadCardFan]

4.34 40 time

 

[gmabel830]

Returner?

Then why the hell did we get Ginn?

 

[oaken1]

was Archer already picked?

 

[CtCardinals78]

Then why the hell did we get Ginn?

I don't know. That was just my initial reaction. Cards need a fast WR to open up defenses though. They really don't have a speedy WR.

 

[ajcardfan]

At first blush, this is my favorite pick that we have made so far.

 

[Dr. Jones]

3-time captain. lol

 

[ajcardfan]

Plus, he was a three time team captain for the Gorillas!

 

[D-Dogg]

That's the first one I find a head scratcher after getting Ginn, and at 91. Hmm...means we moved down from 20 to get Deone and this speedster.

Don't know one damn thing about him other than quicks, but seems very early. No idea.

Bet he's a team captain.

 

[Chopper0080]

Arians just got his TY Hilton.

 

[BullheadCardFan]

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04/17/14 - Five players who should be on the San Diego Chargers' draft radar: WR John Brown, Pittsburg State (221, 29): Brown may have a forgettable name but his game certainly is not. Brown earned AP Little-America all-purpose player recognition each of the past three seasons, starring at wide receiver and as a returner, scoring an eye-popping 45 touchdowns in 34 starts. Brown's slight build will lead to questions about his ability to hold up in the NFL but he's proven to be tough and dependable to this point and certainly offers the agility and acceleration to provide a big play spark for a Chargers' offense lacking in this department. Brown wowed scouts at the Combine by clocking in at 4.34 seconds in the 40-yard dash and this speed translates onto the field. Given San Diego's need for a dynamic receiver to take the pressure off of Allen and tight end Antonio Gates, as well as help at kick returner, Brown makes a lot of sense as a Day Three gamble. - Rob Rang, The Sports Xchange

http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=91955&draftyear=2014&genpos=WR
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[ajcardfan]

I'm calling it now ----- this is going to be the best Pittsburg St. player on our team since Ron Moore.

 

[Unsterblich856]

NFL.com listed him as a 6-7 round prospect. Oh well, he's a third round pick now and was essentially a free pick.

 

[D-Dogg]

STRENGTHS Athletic and flexible. Accelerates off the line. Field fast. Stretches the field and tracks deep throws. Gets in and out of breaks quickly. Good hands. Playmaking ability as a receiver and return man. Has worked as a gunner. Well respected, coachable team captain.

WEAKNESSES Lacks ideal size. Has very short arms and small hands. Limited functional strength. Can be jammed and rerouted. Can be outmuscled for contested catches. Cannot bust through tackles. Poor blocker. Will be a 24-year-old rookie.

BOTTOM LINE Lean, fluid, speedy Division II standout with a playmaker's resume. Will have to overcome size and strength limitations, but his burst and hands give him the opportunity to earn a role as a slot receiver and return man.

could have waited, imo.

 

[Brian in Mesa]

45 TD's in 34 starts? Yes, please.

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[BullheadCardFan]

3-time captain. lol

What else would we expect?

 

[BullheadCardFan]

Sounds good, but could we have got him in later rounds?

 

[Stout]

WTF? Reach of the draft!

 

[ajcardfan]

45 TD's in 34 starts? Yes, please.

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And our kickoff returns have been nothing special for a long time. This pick reminds of when we got Andre Roberts. Similar strengths, a speedster with return skills from a school off the media radar.

 

[Jetstream Green]

They must have really really really liked this guy... I mean really liked him

 

[Catfish]

Pittsburgh State, Kansas Gorillas-----a very good small school program with at least one national championship to their credit in football. Brown is a three time team captain who loves to go up the middle, and with his 4.3 forty speed, he is not caught once he breaches the defense. He is the speed guy that Arians has coveted. Unlike Gin, he is young, and should be on this roster for several years.

 

[oaken1]

apparently the only scout to attend his pro day was SK's second cousin Louie who was in town for a barmitzva


could have gotten this kid.....oh,...I dunno......next Thursday or something?

 

[MadCardDisease]

Well we got our stretch the field guy. I'm concerned he won't survive in the NFL.