10-10-2016, 05:31 PM
The saddest thing of all is Paul Brown's signature in Cleveland and in Cincinnati was the smartest set of offensive linemen he could find. Paul valued intellect as much as he valued strength and athleticism because his blocking schemes were decades ahead of his time* and if anyone thinks Jim Brown broke into the open field on his own, they are mishuganah. Jim Brown might have been the greatest open field runner in NFL history but it was Paul's technique on the offensive line that opened up massive holes. The fact that Paul Alexander was hired the season after Paul Brown passed away is not lost on me. Yes, I know he was recommended by the great Jim McNally who coached the offensive lines in the Bengals' Super Bowl years, but maybe McNally easily impressed.
*If you don't believe me, ask Bill Belichick. He still uses Paul Brown's 1950s-1960s blocking technique.
*If you don't believe me, ask Bill Belichick. He still uses Paul Brown's 1950s-1960s blocking technique.
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