FOXBORO — Trent Brown is listed at 6-foot-8 and 380 kilos within the Patriots’ media information. But that’s what the mammoth sort out weighed final yr.
Now?
Brown is leaner, meaner and stronger, saying Thursday he’s trimmed all the way down to 355 kilos. While among the motivation is tied to the brand new contract he signed, it’s not that lower and dried.
Speaking with Brown after Thursday’s apply, that is extra than simply pocketing one other $750,000 from the crew for holding his weight down.
This is about how Brown views himself amongst his friends. It’s about proving his 2018 season with the Patriots, the place he was thought of probably the greatest left tackles within the sport, was no fluke. He stated he plans on returning to that type, after which some.
“I still feel like I’m the best tackle to play this game, and I feel like I can be one of the best to ever play. I’m out to prove it,” Brown informed the Herald. “So here we go. Day by day. Brick by brick.”
Of his weight reduction, Brown stated he’s really misplaced 35 kilos of fats and packed on 10 kilos of muscle. To achieve this, he skilled in Dallas with offensive line guru Duke Mayweather of OL Masterminds.
Brown had a number of trainers assist him shed extra pounds and refine his footwork, mobility, stretching, and cardio. Visually, he’s nonetheless a really massive man, however his physique is clearly extra outlined and far much less doughy.
Rewinding the story a bit, after signing a monster contract in with the Raiders in Feb. 2019 following a Super Bowl season with the Patriots, Brown hit a snag. Between accidents and different points, he misplaced his manner. He was a far cry from the dominant sort out who saved Tom Brady protected throughout that championship season.
And whereas he returned to New England final yr, he couldn’t keep on the sphere. He was tormented by a calf damage, taking part in in simply 9 of the Patriots’ 17 regular-season video games.
Along with feeling higher bodily and mentally having dropped the burden, Brown additionally believes he’ll be capable to keep away from these varieties of accidents.
“I approached each day of this offseason, wanting to come in and be the player I know I can be,” he stated. “I know I have a responsibility leading this team. That’s how I’m approaching each day. I think everyone is appreciative of that. I’m appreciative of everyone around me that’s working just as hard to help steer this bus in the right direction.”
Brown, 29, additionally feels that a part of his “responsibility” helps the youthful lineman, as a number of gamers on each side of the ball have remarked how a lot Brown has helped.
“I think he’s one of the better tackles in the league,” stated defensive lineman Henry Anderson, who’s had his share of 1-on-1 battles with Brown throughout camp. “Going against him every day is only going to make me and the other guys better. He’s just such a big dude.”
One who’s lighter, and has labored on being much more cellular. Second-year phenom Christian Barmore additionally paid Brown an enormous praise.
Asked if he ever felt bodily overmatched by an opponent, Barmore first shook his head, however then one got here to thoughts.
“The guy that really gives me a little trouble is my guy, Trent Brown,” Barmore stated with a smile. “He teaches me a lot of things, especially when he comes off the ball. He’s really a good player, and I learn a lot from him.”
On Wednesday, lengthy after apply had ended, Brown was out on the sphere, mentoring among the youthful offensive linemen, working to assist his teammates really feel extra snug with the Patriots offense and new scheme.
“I try to insert myself where I see fit, where I can help a guy out,” stated Brown. “Last night, I stayed after, doing some drills with some of the guys after we were here. I’d say we were here til about 8:30 doing drills.”
He added that he needs to assist lead the crew within the “right direction, and get to where we know we can go.”
As for the gradual progress in adapting to the brand new exterior zone operating schemes, Brown didn’t appear all that involved. He stated that except for middle David Andrews, there’s 4 gamers on the road in numerous positions from final yr. So it’s going to take a while to iron out the kinks.
“We’re not going to get our heads down. We’re not going to ride an emotional roller coaster,” he stated. “We’re going to stay even-keeled and put in the work.”
As for taking place because the NFL’s finest all-time left sort out, that has a pleasant ring to it, however Brown is aware of he must not solely play, however present his mettle yr after yr for that to occur.
“I kinda gotta nice story along my eight years (in the league). I’m pretty accomplished, but not as accomplished as I’d like to be,” he stated. “There’s nonetheless some accolades I’d like to attain and acquire.
“I definitely put in the work during the offseason, so I’m expecting to reap the benefits,” he went on. “It’s all about attention to detail and taking care of your body.”
Time will inform if Brown’s efforts repay.
Source: www.bostonherald.com