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Seattle Seahawks fans might not be too familiar with Patriots center Garrett Bradbury yet, but Leonard Williams and Byron Murphy II likely know all about him.
The 18th overall pick in the 2019 draft, Bradbury came up just the opposite way Seahawks starting C Jalen Sundell did. He was the top draft pick at his position, expected to start right away, and has been dependable in that role since. The Minnesota Vikings let him walk in free agency this past offseason (along with Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold) and allowed the Patriots to swoop in and sign him (to the chagrin of their fans and media). He played the third-most snaps of any center this season at 1,263, holding especially steady in pass protection. However, he’ll have a tough task on his hands in the big game
The Seahawks can attack Bradbury and have much, much better success than they did against Rams C Coleman Shelton. Brett Kollman posed the idea that Leonard Williams was tipping the Seahawks defensive line’s entire stunt plan with his alignment, which would explain the uncharacteristically ineffective production they had on paper in the NFC Championship Game. Now that they have two weeks to prepare, it’s hard to imagine they won’t get their unpredictability back.
Bradbury also struggles in run blocking, which makes for a feast for Byron Murphy. His low center of gravity and strength combined with Williams’ 6’5” generational athleticism is a match made in Heaven, and if they both can take on their double teams, Bradbury will have trouble protecting the A gaps. Bradbury is well-rounded, but his few weaknesses come in the form of his short arms and middling physicality. If Jarran Reed’s physicality or Brandon Pili’s size comes in at the right times at Nose Guard and lines up straight over him, they could be too much to handle.
While Bradbury has played well this season, he hasn’t had to deal with an interior duo like Williams and Murphy all year. As long as they aren’t tipping their plan, they and their rotational pieces should find success against him.
This article originally appeared on Seahawks Wire: Seahawks vs Patriots: how Seattle can attack NE's center position
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The 18th overall pick in the 2019 draft, Bradbury came up just the opposite way Seahawks starting C Jalen Sundell did. He was the top draft pick at his position, expected to start right away, and has been dependable in that role since. The Minnesota Vikings let him walk in free agency this past offseason (along with Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold) and allowed the Patriots to swoop in and sign him (to the chagrin of their fans and media). He played the third-most snaps of any center this season at 1,263, holding especially steady in pass protection. However, he’ll have a tough task on his hands in the big game
The Seahawks can attack Bradbury and have much, much better success than they did against Rams C Coleman Shelton. Brett Kollman posed the idea that Leonard Williams was tipping the Seahawks defensive line’s entire stunt plan with his alignment, which would explain the uncharacteristically ineffective production they had on paper in the NFC Championship Game. Now that they have two weeks to prepare, it’s hard to imagine they won’t get their unpredictability back.
Bradbury also struggles in run blocking, which makes for a feast for Byron Murphy. His low center of gravity and strength combined with Williams’ 6’5” generational athleticism is a match made in Heaven, and if they both can take on their double teams, Bradbury will have trouble protecting the A gaps. Bradbury is well-rounded, but his few weaknesses come in the form of his short arms and middling physicality. If Jarran Reed’s physicality or Brandon Pili’s size comes in at the right times at Nose Guard and lines up straight over him, they could be too much to handle.
While Bradbury has played well this season, he hasn’t had to deal with an interior duo like Williams and Murphy all year. As long as they aren’t tipping their plan, they and their rotational pieces should find success against him.
This article originally appeared on Seahawks Wire: Seahawks vs Patriots: how Seattle can attack NE's center position
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