New England Patriots scout’s view: Brandon Browner – ESPN Boston

At 6-foot-4 and 220 pounds, Browner is perhaps the most imposing and physical cornerback in the NFL. He can swallow up wide receivers at the line of scrimmage with his length and power, while he can also be an impact tackler in the running game and open field. He has a large catch radius and sufficient ball skills. He can play press-man coverage and hold his own against split out tight ends, too.

Interesting stuff here on Browner and I think it’s safe to say we can rule him out for moving to strong safety or even playing in the slot against tight ends. He likely needs the sideline to keep his from having to move horizontally.

The real question is do the Pats play matchup with Revis and Browner or do they let them stay on each side like Seattle did with Browner? Because if they’re playing matchup and I’m an offensive coordinator, I’m putting Browner’s guy in the slot as much as possible and making him chase my guy across the field.

And if they’re playing sides I’m putting my best receiver away from Revis. Pats still have a number of options, but it will be interesting to see what they do each week (which of course, will change constantly).

Update: Browner just dropped this on his conference call. Clearly he has a lot to learn about how things are done in New England. Ssssssh!

Browner on pairing w/ Revis: “From what I understand, they’re going to have us matching up with guys. Our strong suit is man to man.”

— Jeff Howe (@jeffphowe) March 17, 2014