But the problem is that Worilds has also proved to be oft-injured, all be at a slightly lesser level. That is the dilemma for the Steelers.Originally Posted by NorthCoast
But the problem is that Worilds has also proved to be oft-injured, all be at a slightly lesser level. That is the dilemma for the Steelers.
The real problem is this D takes time to master... everyone points out Keenan Lewis' temper tantrum. Thats one time... one game where he let his emotions get the best of him.
This whole idea of giving a guy a 3% shot to make his mark is a terrible way to assess talent. How many times has a playwr o D came in and made an impact on day 1? Year 1? ... and how many times has a player turned into a beast or a solid contributor by year 3 or 4?
A.Smith,.Keisel Harrison, Peezy, Troy, Ike... all these guys had time to develop, sit, learn, etc. The Casey Hamptons and Kendrick bells are the exception. Moving forward we know longer have that luxury of waiting for these kids to develop. I bet money JJ's third year will be a monster barring injury. However, in a lot of other defenses he would show out much earlier because they would givd him less assignments and turn him loose as a blitzer on every down.
We are turning into a farm team on D like the old Pirates. Not sure how any of you can defend our philosophy in this new NFL. It worked for us before the new CBA but we cant continue down this road or Sylvester and Carter will continue to be our replacements anytime a guy goes down.
100% agree Pappy. Those two drafts caused the Steelers to make decisions they probably would not have made otherwise. Players from those drafts should be major contributors right now. When the young talent is not there, the team has no other choice in order to field a competitive team. They were forced to resign vets for longer deals than perhaps was wise.
The Steelers will have to clear as much aging vet money from the cap as they can if they wish to get younger...retain their young talent. If the Steelers draft a first round DB, I think it's quite possible the Steelers take the lumps and bruises that come with starting a rookie, and cut Ike unless he is willing to take a huge pay cut.
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BS!!! Why is it we see week after week veteran players who have been in this system for a long time make bone headed mistakes? Missed assignments? Blown coverages?
I will give that it is a complex defense, however, it inst so complex that a young player can't come in and contribute. Even veteran's who supposedly have this D mastered make big mistakes weekly.
This defense has always been about one man's philosophy more so than it being too complex. And that man just doesn't like to play young players unless he is forced too. A players skill set and athleticism sometimes can compensate for his lack of experience or knowledge of a certain defense. But not on this team.
Again, this 3-4 zone blitz is not more complex than that of the one Nick Saban has been running in college for years. But that would take away from the mystique that is Mr. LeBeau.
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Yes, unfortunately, it is more complex...
You can't tell me that a guy who can work with college players a maximum of 20 hours per week can make a defense as complex as an NFL D...
Well, you can tell me, but you would be wrong...
Show me how it is more complex? Dont bother...you can't.
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Because I don't have access to an Alabama defensive play book and a Steelers defensive play book? So I can make a side by side comparison? You are right...I can't...
But, I'm not the one making an outrageous claim, so I don't think the burden of proof is on me...
Jarvis Jones played in the same 3-4 defense and couldn't master the assignments...why not?
Read this. This is about LeBeau and how he came to use the 3-4 zone blitz and then how Saban and Belichick made it even more complex by introducing pattern-match coverage to it. And Saban has his college players doing this. They change their coverage mid-play based on what the receiver shows them. This is far more difficult/complex to do than to do it pre-snap. Try it some time. [URL="http://www.grantland.com/story/_/id/8428129/dick-lebeau-evolution-coverage-tactics-zone-blitz"]
http://www.grantland.com/story/_/id/8428129/dick-lebeau-evolution-coverage-tactics-zone-blitz[/URL]
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You dont need their play book. If you know the defense you know that there isnt an infinite amount of things you can do with it. It is why you have only seen a handful of things added to it since it's inception. And I have already proven this over and over and over.
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