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What can Brown do for the Dolphins? …Everything.
Filed under: General— Rustin Legendre @ 6:54 pm
The smile that stretches from ear to ear.
The huge pearly whites gleaming in the South Florida sun.
That infectious smile.
Ronnie Brown has waited his whole life for this.
The energy, confidence and sheer happiness Ronnie Brown is exuding right now is not because of his fat contract–and it is fat– he got last year or because he lives in one of America’s most fun and beautiful cities.
It’s not because he is 24-years-old and has the world by the tail as a professional athlete.
It’s not because he is adored by Dolphins fans all around the world even after playing only one season.
It’s because he’s finally got his chance.
Pay no attention to the classy, Ronnie Brown-like response he gives when asked about the suspension of Ricky Williams in 2006.
“Yeah, (I’ll miss having him around.) It’s an unfortunate situation, because he really taught me a lot of things.”
That’s what you call “l-y-i-n-g.”
That smile, the one that adorns the soon-to-be face of the Miami Dolphins, is because Ronnie Brown will finally get to be the man. The guy. The main back. The franchise runner that he’s never had the opportunity to be.
Not even in college.
Brown shared time in the backfield with former Auburn teammate Carnell “Cadillac” Williams, who was drafted fifth overall in the 2005 NFL Draft three spots after Brown was taken.
Some would argue that Cadillac was the “starter,” while Ronnie Brown backed him up.
Whatever the situation was, Ronnie accepted it with open arms and made the most of it. Brown and Williams formed a marvelous tandem at Auburn, and both displayed first-class sportsmanship for the good of the team.
During Brown’s rookie season in 2005, he shared time with the enigmatic Ricky Williams, who was coming off of a one-year self-served hiatus.
Brown did more than hold his own.
He finished with 907 yards rushing on only 207 attempts and scored four touchdowns. He boasted an impressive 4.4 yard-per-carry average, which is very good for a veteran much less a rookie.
Just as impressive, Brown showed the NFL that he fits in with the new wave of running backs. His great versatility was evident when he also caught 32 passes for 232 yards and a touchdown.
Now, with Ricky Williams playing in Canada due to a fourth failed drug test, Brown gets to be the focus of the offense.
And what a focus he is.
Ronnie Brown is huge. He is fast. He is a great blocker and can catch the ball out of the backfield as well as any running back in the NFL.
One thing Ronnie Brown is not, however, is satisfied.
With as much talent and poise Brown showed as a rookie last year, he was not happy with his conditioning toward the end of the season.
In this day and age, most young athletes are happy with a ton of money and a good rookie season. Most would settle for a repeat performance and rest on their laurels.
Not Ronnie Brown.
From the moment the 2005 season ended, Brown has lived in the weight room. He has lived at the track, running and conditioning.
Ricky Williams or no Ricky Williams, Brown was determined to be better. And now he will show the NFL world how good he really is.
Brown is 235 lbs. of solid muscle.
That’s very good size for a fullback in the NFL.
But Brown runs a sub 4.4 40 time, has great cut-back ability and vision and hits the hole with a burst.
The Dolphins concluded their off season mini-camp two weeks ago, and fans and reporters could not fathom how such a huge man can move so fast.
He is more chiseled than last year. He has more acceleration and burst. His motivation, dedication and work in the off season is showing.
The Dolphins are counting on Brown this year, and he’s ready to deliver.
“I’m going to be asked to do a little bit more and stay on the field a little bit longer, so I’m excited about it. It’ll give me the opportunity to get a better rhythm and have the opportunity to make a few more plays this season.”
I don’t usually make predictions. However, considering Ronnie Brown’s massive, massive talent and potential, the fact that the Dolphins have a big-time quarterback who will make defenses back off the line of scrimmage, the continued improvement of the Miami offensive line and the fact that Ricky Williams is gone and Edgerrin James is now out of the AFC, I predict Ronnie Brown will make the Pro Bowl in 2006.
He’s that good.
But Ronnie won’t tell you that.
If you ask him about his thoughts of being the main running back, his chances of making the Pro Bowl or how good he thinks he has the chance to be, you’ll get the typical Ronnie Brown response.
He’s just trying to help the team win. He just wants to be part of the team. He’s just doing his part.
And then he’ll flash that huge smile.
Filed under: General— Rustin Legendre @ 6:54 pm
The smile that stretches from ear to ear.
The huge pearly whites gleaming in the South Florida sun.
That infectious smile.
Ronnie Brown has waited his whole life for this.
The energy, confidence and sheer happiness Ronnie Brown is exuding right now is not because of his fat contract–and it is fat– he got last year or because he lives in one of America’s most fun and beautiful cities.
It’s not because he is 24-years-old and has the world by the tail as a professional athlete.
It’s not because he is adored by Dolphins fans all around the world even after playing only one season.
It’s because he’s finally got his chance.
Pay no attention to the classy, Ronnie Brown-like response he gives when asked about the suspension of Ricky Williams in 2006.
“Yeah, (I’ll miss having him around.) It’s an unfortunate situation, because he really taught me a lot of things.”
That’s what you call “l-y-i-n-g.”
That smile, the one that adorns the soon-to-be face of the Miami Dolphins, is because Ronnie Brown will finally get to be the man. The guy. The main back. The franchise runner that he’s never had the opportunity to be.
Not even in college.
Brown shared time in the backfield with former Auburn teammate Carnell “Cadillac” Williams, who was drafted fifth overall in the 2005 NFL Draft three spots after Brown was taken.
Some would argue that Cadillac was the “starter,” while Ronnie Brown backed him up.
Whatever the situation was, Ronnie accepted it with open arms and made the most of it. Brown and Williams formed a marvelous tandem at Auburn, and both displayed first-class sportsmanship for the good of the team.
During Brown’s rookie season in 2005, he shared time with the enigmatic Ricky Williams, who was coming off of a one-year self-served hiatus.
Brown did more than hold his own.
He finished with 907 yards rushing on only 207 attempts and scored four touchdowns. He boasted an impressive 4.4 yard-per-carry average, which is very good for a veteran much less a rookie.
Just as impressive, Brown showed the NFL that he fits in with the new wave of running backs. His great versatility was evident when he also caught 32 passes for 232 yards and a touchdown.
Now, with Ricky Williams playing in Canada due to a fourth failed drug test, Brown gets to be the focus of the offense.
And what a focus he is.
Ronnie Brown is huge. He is fast. He is a great blocker and can catch the ball out of the backfield as well as any running back in the NFL.
One thing Ronnie Brown is not, however, is satisfied.
With as much talent and poise Brown showed as a rookie last year, he was not happy with his conditioning toward the end of the season.
In this day and age, most young athletes are happy with a ton of money and a good rookie season. Most would settle for a repeat performance and rest on their laurels.
Not Ronnie Brown.
From the moment the 2005 season ended, Brown has lived in the weight room. He has lived at the track, running and conditioning.
Ricky Williams or no Ricky Williams, Brown was determined to be better. And now he will show the NFL world how good he really is.
Brown is 235 lbs. of solid muscle.
That’s very good size for a fullback in the NFL.
But Brown runs a sub 4.4 40 time, has great cut-back ability and vision and hits the hole with a burst.
The Dolphins concluded their off season mini-camp two weeks ago, and fans and reporters could not fathom how such a huge man can move so fast.
He is more chiseled than last year. He has more acceleration and burst. His motivation, dedication and work in the off season is showing.
The Dolphins are counting on Brown this year, and he’s ready to deliver.
“I’m going to be asked to do a little bit more and stay on the field a little bit longer, so I’m excited about it. It’ll give me the opportunity to get a better rhythm and have the opportunity to make a few more plays this season.”
I don’t usually make predictions. However, considering Ronnie Brown’s massive, massive talent and potential, the fact that the Dolphins have a big-time quarterback who will make defenses back off the line of scrimmage, the continued improvement of the Miami offensive line and the fact that Ricky Williams is gone and Edgerrin James is now out of the AFC, I predict Ronnie Brown will make the Pro Bowl in 2006.
He’s that good.
But Ronnie won’t tell you that.
If you ask him about his thoughts of being the main running back, his chances of making the Pro Bowl or how good he thinks he has the chance to be, you’ll get the typical Ronnie Brown response.
He’s just trying to help the team win. He just wants to be part of the team. He’s just doing his part.
And then he’ll flash that huge smile.
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