Brown was terrible at the start of last season. Then he had an epiphany in the second half of the Peterborough game and learnt he could run forward with the ball. This made him better, however he was still the weakest link in the defence last season. This season we have wilson and kusunga both ahead of him at rb, mellor could probably fill in there, he simply isnt needed. As others have said, for a third choice rb he's brilliant. Also it removes a wage, striker in?