5 Questions with Pats Pulpit on Malcom Brown (1 Viewer)

By Chris Dunnels | Canal Street Chronicles

Our friend Rich Hill over at SB Nation’s Pats Pulpit on the New England Patriots, was kind enough to answer a few questions about one of the new additions to the New Orleans Saints: DT Malcom Brown.

Looking at Malcom Brown’s statistics, he seems solid if uninspiring. In a nutshell, what can the Saints and their fans expect out of Brown in the middle of the defensive line?

Brown was a solid defensive tackle with the Patriots, but could shine more in a different scheme. He’s a great run defender when allowed to be aggressive from the three-technique, which is where he stood out next to Alan Branch. But when Branch left, Brown was tasked to take over that space-eater role and he was not as well fit for that job.

If the Saints allow him to be more aggressive in the middle of the defense, he should be a great run defender with some pass rushing upside. But if he’s asked to take on multiple blockers, he won’t fare as well.

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