Danny Shelton, Malcom Brown Proving to Be Playmakers for Browns, Patriots

August 16, 2015   ·   Brent Sobleski   ·   Jump to comments

The first rule of defense is: Stop the run. 
The second rule of defense is: Those players who effectively stop the run are rarely discussed. 
Defensive tackles Danny Shelton and Malcom Brown, who were the top two defensive tackle prospects selected in April's NFL draft, weren't sexy first-round picks. Their impact, however, can prove to be immense even though they'll never receive the credit they deserve.
If their first preseason outings are any indication, both defensive tackles will deserve plenty of credit throughout their careers. 
Each player met his new team at very strange times.
The New England Patriots selected Brown with the 32nd overall pick. 
Bill Belichick's squad was coming off its fourth Super Bowl victory in 13 years. The organization was also embroiled in the Deflategate controversy. Plus, the team recently parted ways with veteran stalwart Vince Wilfork. 
For 11 seasons, Wilfork was the focal point of the Pat...

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