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That wasn't hype my friend... and I'm an ND hater of the highest caliber but that D last year was stout against the run (expect against PITT) until the Alabama game. Looking back you also saw T'eo in position to make plays in the hole but he didn't have the strength to bring down Lacy.
Nix is a good NT whether you want to admit it or not. I also like Tuitt.
I tend to agree just a tad. Some times this defense needs more man. But 10yds does save CB's like Gay and others. Other teams use it also. I also think with what seems to me a bunch of the pick plays 10yd off can help. Also I see way more quick passing on 1 and 2nd down used like a running play it is not just 3 and short that you have to worry about quick short passes. Will a STUD NT help I am not sure how much of an upgrade over what we have that will be? Now say a very special NT that can play 3 downs an anchor like Hamp on running plays but really push the pocket on passing play would be very nice to have. But is there a NT in this draft like that? Is that what made Hamp so good? Does it just take some smarts to read the plays better? Are the Steelers NT's now just not reading the plays as well as Hamp and Hoke did? I just think in todays NFL you better have 2 maybe 3 really good cover corners or you will get picked apart. There are some really good QB's and WR's! Look at what BB and JC did this season.
By the way, I personally do not believe Nix will be there at 15.
Steelers 2015 Draft???....Go Freak! As in....
1-Bernardrick McKinney MLB Mississippi State 6 ft 5 250 4.5 40 yard dash
Dee Dub, which of the teams below do you view as needing a NT and would consider taking Nix? I have a feeling he'll be there at 1.15.
1. Texans
2. Rams (via Redskins)
3. Jaguars
4. Browns
5. Raiders
6. Falcons
7. Buccaneers
8. Vikings
9. Bills
10. Lions
11. Titans
12. Giants
13. Rams
14. Bears
Pappy
The 2024 Pittsburgh Steeler draft
1.20 - Troy Fautanu, T, Washington
2.51 - Zach Frazier, C, West Virginia
3.84 - Roman Wilson, WR, Michigan
3.98 - Payton Wilson, LB, UNC
4.119 - Mason McCprmick, OG, S. Dakota St
7.178 - Logan Lee, DT, Iowa
7.195 -
"Football is a physical game, well, it used to be anyways" - Mel Blount
Steelers 2015 Draft???....Go Freak! As in....
1-Bernardrick McKinney MLB Mississippi State 6 ft 5 250 4.5 40 yard dash
The chances of getting 2 or 3 cover CB's on the same team in the same draft is .25%... the chances of 1 cover corner breaking our starting lineup and having an impact is .025%. The chances of that cover CB learning the playbook and looking like he did predraft on film is .0025%
However, the chances of an NT like Nix getting on the field on day 1 and having a direct impact on how good our DB's look by pushing the pocket back are probably in the 50% to 75% range.
Can you name one DB on the Panthers team? They were 8-3 and there were discussions of starting 2 rookies... I repeat....2 FREAKING ROOKIES at CB.
When you have a dominant front 7 your secondary looks and plays much better.
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