Shocking Stats from the Steelers This Year

**Chadman** · 01-03-2013, 12:28 AM

Ok, slightly back to the original post, McLendon would be well used in various roles on the DL, mostly in passing downs, as he seems able to get some pressure. He reminds Chadman of Chris Hoke, kind of a pocket-rocket on the DL.

Thing is, he's not a 3-4 zone blitz NT. He can't stack the middle, draw multiple blockers. He's not the answer, but he's a useful tool to have. Hood is nowhere near as bad as people would want you to believe. Go back and watch some tape, he faces multiple blockers on most plays- more so than Casey did early in the season.

**lloydroid** · 01-03-2013, 02:13 AM

Originally Posted by SidSmythe

BETTIS could have been better and done a lot more with a GREAT O-LINE. If Bettis was running behind our line the last few years he'd average 3.2 yard/carry.

BETTIS ate GARBAGE and was well overweight and couldn't recover from injuries b/c of it.

Ok lets say you are right...and yet he was in the top six rushers of ALL TIME.

**Djfan** · 01-03-2013, 02:25 AM

Originally Posted by SanAntonioSteelerFan

It's because Coughlin gained 9 pounds in the offseason. And his wife gained 7.

I can't stop laughing. I might wake up Mrs. Fan now because of this.

**feltdizz** · 01-03-2013, 10:15 AM

Give McClendon more reps... I don't care if he is soft against the run. Let him learn on the fly.. he will improve.

Bettis was a beast.... he could fall forward for 3 yards without an OL and over time he would wear down a D.

My wife said Tomlin packed on a few... I don't look at guys like that. LOL...

**Oviedo** · 01-03-2013, 11:19 AM

Originally Posted by Chadman

Ok, slightly back to the original post, McLendon would be well used in various roles on the DL, mostly in passing downs, as he seems able to get some pressure. He reminds Chadman of Chris Hoke, kind of a pocket-rocket on the DL.

Thing is, he's not a 3-4 zone blitz NT. He can't stack the middle, draw multiple blockers. He's not the answer, but he's a useful tool to have. Hood is nowhere near as bad as people would want you to believe. Go back and watch some tape, he faces multiple blockers on most plays- more so than Casey did early in the season.

Let me guess...the answer at NT is a kid from Australia