04-12-2023, 03:50 PM
(04-12-2023, 12:41 PM)Frank Booth Wrote: for almost a decade Whitworth was a top 5 elite left tackle. He wouldve had a lot more accolades if he didnt play for unpopular bengals teams. You know this, everyone knows this
Just because Whit got snubbed playing for (mostly) poor Bengals teams does not make pro-Bowl voting meaningless. Guys who play for poor teams generally get snubbed on all-star/all-league teams unless the numbers/performance is overwhelming. If there is a comparable player on a winning/championship level team, those guys usually get the nod instead. Winning SHOULD matter some. Though more in sports with fewer players (NBA).
Brown is a pro-Bowl guy 4 years running, at RT & LT, but not an all-pro. Just short of elite. When guys on that level are playing well, they are gonna look elite for stretches. But when their form dips for stretches, not so much. There are two components at play: peak performance and consistent level. Brown's peak is limited due to mobility limitations and he is a good/OK, not a great, run blocker. But he is remarkably consistent and durable. And when he does get beat in pass pro, he isn't getting beat for power or inside. It's predictable. And allows for the QB to step up & improvise. All pressures are not created equal.
He is a significant upgrade to Jonah. Who gets beat more frequently, gets beat badly more frequently, and gets beat inside & outside & for power. And who is inferior to Brown run blocking. Jonah's best season (run or pass block) is better than Brown's worst. But the rest are worse than Brown's worst.
