Bengals Hall of Famer offers great advice to four-time Pro Bowler
When the Cincinnati Bengals managed to sign Orlando Brown Jr. in free agency, he instantly became the best left tackle the team has rostered since Andrew Whitworth.The only left tackle better than Whitworth in franchise history happens to be arguably the greatest left tackle of all time. Brown, the son of the former NFL offensive […]
When the Cincinnati Bengals managed to sign Orlando Brown Jr. in free agency, he instantly became the best left tackle the team has rostered since Andrew Whitworth.
The only left tackle better than Whitworth in franchise history happens to be arguably the greatest left tackle of all time.
Brown, the son of the former NFL offensive tackle of the same name, knows plenty about Anthony Munoz, even down to the nuances of his technique. But the 27-year old is more than willing to improve his game.
Brown and Munoz recently chatted with Bengals Radio Network's Dan Hoard, sharing tips and anecdotes of their respective games in an awesome conversation that every Bengals fan should check out. Among several topics, Munoz elaborated that his mindset on Sundays started well before the first snap was taken.
"You have how many plays on Sunday, but think about all the reps you have leading up to Sunday. Reps to work on," Munoz explained to Brown. "Once you've studied the guy you're playing against, what am I going to use against him? What's going to work, and then working on that all week and believing in that. So I enjoyed all the reps that I took during the week.
"I believe you can get better in a walkthrough," Munoz continued. "You know, in your pass sets, don't just get out of your stance. Do what you do in full speed, but you're not hitting anybody. Not that you have to blow everything out in a walkthrough, but you can get better in a walkthrough. So that was my whole mindset."
No one was better at protecting the quarterback in his day than Munoz, who is still the only former Bengals player enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, a distinction that will expire this Summer when Ken Riley gets posthumously enshrined.
Brown has developed into a great pass blocker himself, but there's always room for improvement, especially when being tasked to face AFC North defenses six times a year. One aspect both Brown and Munoz share is the mindset of finishing blocks, which is what Munoz said was the basis of his play style from his early days at USC.
"When you talk about, that what does it boil down to? Attitude, attitude," Munoz said. "And regardless of what position you're in, you got to face the block. You got to finish it however you can."
The interview was supposed to be Hoard bouncing questions off of Munoz and Brown, but Brown took over from the jump and soaked up all the knowledge and wisdom he could. It shows how much respect he has for an all-time legend, and his eagerness to learn everything he can to succeed in his footsteps.
Check out the full interview here.
