I think the Steelers just don't want to cut their losses and admit they were actually wrong on a first round pick.
I think the Steelers just don't want to cut their losses and admit they were actually wrong on a first round pick.
That's sad.Originally Posted by Shawn
if Heyward plays well enough to keep the starting job Ziggy may not be one any longer.
I have often wondered if he wouldn't play better by subbing in on passing downs and just letting him get after the passer instead of two gapping and wearing down all game.
Similar to how the Ravens use Mcphee.
Ziggy would do much better on a 4-3 team where he only had one gap responsibilities.
unfortunately to Ovi's chagrin, that's not how LeBeau's defense is designed. DEs in our system are rarely given the freedom to just go after the passer...
A dozen teams play the 3-4. Here are the starting DE's for the other 11:
Arizona: Calais Campbell & Darnell Dockett
Baltimore: Pernell McPhee & Haloti Ngata
Dallas: Marcus Spears & Jason Hatcher
Green Bay: Ryan Pickett & C.J. Wilson
Houston: J.J. Watt & Antonio Smith
Kansas City: Tyson Jackson & Ropati Pitoitua
Indianapolis: Cory Redding & Fili Moala
New York: Muhammad Wilkerson & Mike DeVito
San Diego: Corey Liuget & Vaughn Martin
San Francisco: Ray McDonald & Justin Smith
Washington: Jarvis Jenkins & Stephen Bowen
While there are some excellent players on that list like J.J. Watt, Haloti Ngata, Justin Smith, Calais Campbell, etc. there are also a lot of total "blah" players as well.
Yet Hood is consistently rated the worst 3-4 end in the league by PFF. That's based on his gap protection and pushing the pocket on passing downs.
Didn't stop them cutting Jamain Strephens or Troy Edwards or Huey Richardson. Hood just isn't as bad as everyone wants to protray him as.
Playing Fantasy Football does not qualify you to be the in the front office or on the coaching staff of the Pittsburgh Steelers. They are professionals and you are not!
Maybe it is because the best on this list are not asked to do what we ask our DEs to do. Watt and Smith are clearly turned loose to go after the passer and not maintain gap integrity. Could probably say the same for Ngata and Campbell too.
Last edited by Oviedo; 11-21-2012 at 02:35 PM.
Playing Fantasy Football does not qualify you to be the in the front office or on the coaching staff of the Pittsburgh Steelers. They are professionals and you are not!
You really think this is Hood's issue? I just don't think he's that good. period.
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