Like a rookie.Three tackles in the Q1. How does he look?
He's been off and on the injury report with injuries like this one for a number of seasons. It shouldn't affect him long term. The question will be whether the Bengals can keep Brooks out of the middle now. He's going to grade out very well -- he played well in coverage, did everything downhill, and was in position about as often as Thurman was last year. And he clearly got better as the game wore on. Rashad Jeanty is still the best SLB on the team, probably. Personally, I think Jeanty/Brooks/Johnson is the best lineup, but Simmons is going to play. Hard to say whether it'll be at MLB or WLB today though.nortobc said:Ended the game w/ 10 solo, 1 assist, 1 PD. Not bad. How long will Simmons be out for?
On my DTS, grabbed him as a FA myself. Promising start. He's big and fast, if he can stay clean he could be a great pickup.How did this guy fall off so badly at Virginia? Congrats to everyone who took him in supplemental rookie drafts/grabbed him in FA. I decided not throw a 2007 pick at him because of all the myriad of issues in college (durability, weight gain, getting kicked off the team), and now he comes out of the gate like an IDP stud.
injured his senior year and ballooned to almost 300 lbs... i think he was considered a top 3-5 LB prospect before he got hurt...How did this guy fall off so badly at Virginia? Congrats to everyone who took him in supplemental rookie drafts/grabbed him in FA. I decided not throw a 2007 pick at him because of the myriad of issues in college (durability, weight gain, getting kicked off the team), and now he comes out of the gate like an IDP stud.
Ahmad Brooks was a stud coming out of high school. Some considered him the best LB in the country his sophmore and junior season. He had some injuries and off field issues.injured his senior year and ballooned to almost 300 lbs... i think he was considered a top 3-5 LB prospect before he got hurt...How did this guy fall off so badly at Virginia? Congrats to everyone who took him in supplemental rookie drafts/grabbed him in FA. I decided not throw a 2007 pick at him because of the myriad of issues in college (durability, weight gain, getting kicked off the team), and now he comes out of the gate like an IDP stud.
I picked him up in 2 of my dynasty leagues. Does he stay the starter if Simmons is out again this week? That is the million dollar question. Followed by if he wins the MLB what happens if Thurman gets reinstated next season? Has Thurman seen the last of Cincy? Will Brooks be the new Thurman - hopefully without the off the field issues (even though he had issues in college)?How did this guy fall off so badly at Virginia? Congrats to everyone who took him in supplemental rookie drafts/grabbed him in FA. I decided not throw a 2007 pick at him because of the myriad of issues in college (durability, weight gain, getting kicked off the team), and now he comes out of the gate like an IDP stud.
Ahmad Brooks is and will be a much better LB than Simmons.Damn, it's ONE game guys. Why don't you just compare him to Ray Lewis already! He'll be riding the pine if Simmons can play Sunday.
If Brooks is much better than Simmons, then he'd be the starter.Not going out on a limb in suggesting that he will be much better than Simmons, since Simmons is average at best.Ahmad Brooks is and will be a much better LB than Simmons.Damn, it's ONE game guys. Why don't you just compare him to Ray Lewis already! He'll be riding the pine if Simmons can play Sunday.
Ok I understand but - what about the question of what will happen when Thurman is able to return? Does he return to the Bengals and Simmons moves to WLB? Or does Simmons stay in the middle and Brooks plays OLB or WLB and Thurman moves on to another team. What is going to be the "dynasty" future of the linebacking core of the Bengals? Brooks has talent - he is raw yet but once it is harnessed how will it be used? His rawness is why he didn't start in the middle after Thurman was suspended. But with Simmons hurt they put him in and he did fairly well according to his boxscore but made his rookie mistakes per Jene's observations. It may be one game but.......If Brooks is much better than Simmons, then he'd be the starter.Not going out on a limb in suggesting that he will be much better than Simmons, since Simmons is average at best.Ahmad Brooks is and will be a much better LB than Simmons.Damn, it's ONE game guys. Why don't you just compare him to Ray Lewis already! He'll be riding the pine if Simmons can play Sunday.
I know...just trying to get myIf Brooks is much better than Simmons, then he'd be the starter.Not going out on a limb in suggesting that he will be much better than Simmons, since Simmons is average at best.Ahmad Brooks is and will be a much better LB than Simmons.Damn, it's ONE game guys. Why don't you just compare him to Ray Lewis already! He'll be riding the pine if Simmons can play Sunday.
Hobson is usually right about these things. I felt, excepting Cadillac Williams' 38 yard run in the second half, the run defense was as solid as it had been all season long (3.1 ypc). That's skewing the stats to make a point, but I think the point is valid.As I said in an earlier post, I'm in full agreement with Hobson. Benching Johnson shouldn't be an option. He's the best WLB on the roster.Did a little digging: From Bengals.comQ: Why won't Marvin move Simmons back to the outside and let Ahmad Brooks give the middle a try?--Kyle G., Fort Campbell, Ky.KYLE: Brooks just doesn’t have the experience in there right now. The guy in the middle is charged with calling the signals and you can’t have any hesitation in the center of your defense. Yes, the Bengals survived with a rookie middle linebacker in Odell Thurman last year, but he had the benefit of the spring camps after the draft. Since Brooks was drafted in the July supplemental draft, he had no on-field experience with the club until training camp and he had no football during the spring. And Lewis didn’t have a lot of fun with all the mistakes Thurman made last year. They exasperated Lewis as much as Thurman’s off-field problems and I think he came out of it more convinced than ever that giving up some big plays for stability isn’t a bad thing. Of course, Lewis could do exactly what you suggest and put Brooks in there and let Simmons call the signals from the weak side like Caleb Miller did in Tampa. But he indicated not on Monday and, plus, that puts Landon Johnson on the bench and that can’t happen.
Practiced today; listed as questionable. Looks good right now.Is Simmons going to play this week?
Any word on where Brooks practiced?Practiced today; listed as questionable. Looks good right now.Is Simmons going to play this week?
Not that I'm aware of...Brooks apparently was moved back to MLB a couple of weeks ago without the fanfare that accompanied his switch to SLB earlier. Since Simmons was healthy and Jeanty wasn't at that point (same as now essentially), my guess would be that Brooks is getting reps at MLB.Any word on where Brooks practiced?Practiced today; listed as questionable. Looks good right now.Is Simmons going to play this week?
Thanks for the info Jene. I am about to pick him up and just hope that the Bengals come to their senses and start the guy.Not that I'm aware of...Brooks apparently was moved back to MLB a couple of weeks ago without the fanfare that accompanied his switch to SLB earlier. Since Simmons was healthy and Jeanty wasn't at that point (same as now essentially), my guess would be that Brooks is getting reps at MLB.Any word on where Brooks practiced?Practiced today; listed as questionable. Looks good right now.Is Simmons going to play this week?
So, Brooks should start in the middle again?Simmons missed most of the team portion of practice today and remains questionable. Jeanty downgraded to doubtful.
Are we to assume that he didn't "wake up on Sunday with a neck injury", as was originally reported?He would've worked out a kink in his neck by now, you'd think![]()
Mark Curnutte reports that he did. Hopefully Hobson (bengals.com) will give a little more information tonight. I'd still consider him a game time decision since he wasn't upgraded after practice. Looking better right now.I'm going down to the game this weekend so I won't be on the boards. Hobson posts the inactives and any major starting lineup changes (as does Curnutte usually) before 1230pm ET on Sundays. If there's anything major, sometimes it's up by 1145am. If you've got Simmons, Johnson, or Brooks rostered, I'd be watching those outlets very closely Sunday AM.Did Simmons practice today?
Arrrgghh.....Mark Curnutte reports that he did. Hopefully Hobson (bengals.com) will give a little more information tonight. I'd still consider him a game time decision since he wasn't upgraded after practice. Looking better right now.Did Simmons practice today?
With Jeanty out, does that likely mean Brooks will start at MLB? Is this something we'll know for certain before the game starts?Bengals | Simmons practices Friday
Fri, 20 Oct 2006 15:55:38 -0700
Mark Curnutte, of the Cincinnati Enquirer, reports LB Brian Simmons (neck) practiced Friday, Oct. 20, and there is a good chance he will play this week. Simmons is listed as questionable on the team's injury report.
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Bengals | Jeanty OUT Week 7
Fri, 20 Oct 2006 16:12:34 -0700
Mark Curnutte, of the Cincinnati Enquirer, reports LB Rashad Jeanty (foot) missed practice Friday, Oct. 20, and he will not play this week.
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Hope you don't mind if I quote an earlier post of mine.With Jeanty out, does that likely mean Brooks will start at MLB? Is this something we'll know for certain before the game starts?
Mark Curnutte reports that he did. Hopefully Hobson (bengals.com) will give a little more information tonight. I'd still consider him a game time decision since he wasn't upgraded after practice. Looking better right now.I'm going down to the game this weekend so I won't be on the boards. Hobson posts the inactives and any major starting lineup changes (as does Curnutte usually) before 1230pm ET on Sundays. If there's anything major, sometimes it's up by 1145am. If you've got Simmons, Johnson, or Brooks rostered, I'd be watching those outlets very closely Sunday AM.Did Simmons practice today?
I'm probably wrong, but I still think it's entirely possible that Brooks starts in the middle with Simmons WLB and Johnson SLB this week. Brooks is certainly going to take more snaps from Simmons than Caleb Miller did during the first month of the season when all the backers were healthy.
Thanks. I missed that somehow.Hope you don't mind if I quote an earlier post of mine.With Jeanty out, does that likely mean Brooks will start at MLB? Is this something we'll know for certain before the game starts?Mark Curnutte reports that he did. Hopefully Hobson (bengals.com) will give a little more information tonight. I'd still consider him a game time decision since he wasn't upgraded after practice. Looking better right now.I'm going down to the game this weekend so I won't be on the boards. Hobson posts the inactives and any major starting lineup changes (as does Curnutte usually) before 1230pm ET on Sundays. If there's anything major, sometimes it's up by 1145am. If you've got Simmons, Johnson, or Brooks rostered, I'd be watching those outlets very closely Sunday AM.Did Simmons practice today?
I'm probably wrong, but I still think it's entirely possible that Brooks starts in the middle with Simmons WLB and Johnson SLB this week. Brooks is certainly going to take more snaps from Simmons than Caleb Miller did during the first month of the season when all the backers were healthy.
$$#%$#%! I just dropped him in a 20-team league with 11 defensive starters!! Albeit I picked up Berry against Oakland.:3sacksplease:Ahmad Brooks-LB-Bengals Oct. 22 - 12:20 pm et Ahmad Brooks will start at MLB despite the fact that Brian Simmons is active Sunday.Interesting. The rookie may be in the middle for good. Dynasty league owners rejoice.
MY GM MOVE OF THE YEAR!!!!Rotoworld:
$$#%$#%! I just dropped him in a 20-team league with 11 defensive starters!! Albeit I picked up Berry against Oakland.:3sacksplease:Ahmad Brooks-LB-Bengals Oct. 22 - 12:20 pm et Ahmad Brooks will start at MLB despite the fact that Brian Simmons is active Sunday.Interesting. The rookie may be in the middle for good. Dynasty league owners rejoice.
Then what? He finished with only 3 tackles and 2 assists. Did he play any nickel?Great first series for Brooks. 2tkl 1sack and blew up the sweep play to Foster on 3rd and 2.
Some, but Brian Simmons came in on a few longer passing situations. The Bengal defense got off the field quickly often from the second quarter on -- four 3 and outs -- and the Panthers pretty much abandoned the run to attack Tory James with Steve Smith, running the ball only 9 times after the first quarter. Brooks overran a couple of plays and missed some tackles he should've made. He was primarily responsible for blowing up plays that Caleb Miller made tackles on in pursuit. I think the tackle stats will be there against a more balanced offensive gameplan if Brooks remains the starter.Then what? He finished with only 3 tackles and 2 assists. Did he play any nickel?Great first series for Brooks. 2tkl 1sack and blew up the sweep play to Foster on 3rd and 2.
I was going to post something to this effect last night but got sidetracked. This was the local game on yesterday, so I wasThen what? He finished with only 3 tackles and 2 assists. Did he play any nickel?Great first series for Brooks. 2tkl 1sack and blew up the sweep play to Foster on 3rd and 2.