run defense

S.T.D · Jul 25, 2022

jeh1856 said: ↑

Sometimes you lead in tackles because you make tackles for nice gains by the other team

They target you

How many of his tackles are for a loss or no gain

Troy made these plays

Many years back very shortly after the season ended the Steelers cut their leading tackler

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Minkah led the team in tackles.....Enough freaking said....that should never happen....If Edmunds was worth anything.... does anyone think someone would have freaking signed Him if He was as good as some say......please people (not You jeh1856 ...I'm just using Your post as a jumping off point)....
The man came crawling back here for peanuts.
Repeat After Me....Not only did We not want Him.....Nobody in the league did either.
It's funny the things I, and others have said about Him appears.....that other teams felt the same.

jeh1856 · Jul 25, 2022

S.T.D said: ↑

Minkah led the team in tackles.....Enough freaking said....that should never happen....If Edmunds was worth anything.... does anyone think someone would have freaking signed Him if He was as good as some say......please people (not You jeh1856 ...I'm just using Your post as a jumping off point)....
The man came crawling back here for peanuts.
Repeat After Me....Not only did We not want Him.....Nobody in the league did either.
It's funny the things I, and others have said about Him appears.....that other teams felt the same.
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Steelvision · Jul 26, 2022

Wardismvp said: ↑

I think we will be just fine if Alula stays healthy and Bush plays adequate.
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agreed, with Tyson Steelers were 11th in rushing yards allowed in 2020, and last in 2021 (when he was out). I think its reasonable to assume we'll be back to the middle of the pack at least with a healthy Tyson and a contractually motivated (and Florian motivated) and focused Bush

Steel_Elvis · Jul 26, 2022

mac daddyo said: ↑

i think we need more from all the LB'ers. yes including TJ on run defense. without a guy like hilton it becomes even more important for these outside guys to set that edge. sutton has to get better as well and the inside backers need to get to the ball. the steelers have always had good corners to support the run. that has been lacking lately. our OLB'ers have also done more in the past.

schobert at least had 112 tackles. 2nd on the team last year. we don't have those anymore. bush only having 70 is terrible. heck spillane had 56 on the year, playing part time. schobert was also part time and did what he did.

TJ with 64 and highsmith with 70 need to pick up that pace. without the sacks TJ only has 41.5 tackles. for as good as he is rushing the passer, we need more run support from him.

not all their fault either. that sub package BS that butler loved so much has to be used sparingly. TJ and highsmith are not 4-3 DE's and essentially that's what they were used as. if that's the case then bush needs more than 70 tackles. you wonder why they weren't as good last year? there is your answer. we can't put all the blame on the D-Line because we only had two guys on the field usually.
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Edge players don’t pick up a ton of tackles, but good edge players make big tackles for loss. TJ was tied for 2nd in the league with 23 tackles for loss last year, and Highsmith was 9th with 16. In 2020 TJ led the NFL with 24, and 2nd place was 6 behind him at 18. You’re barking up the wrong tree if you think TJ and Highsmith are the problems with our run defense.

Definitely not going to disagree on our ILBs. They need to be much, much better.

mac daddyo · Jul 26, 2022

Steel_Elvis said: ↑

Edge players don’t pick up a ton of tackles, but good edge players make big tackles for loss. TJ was tied for 2nd in the league with 23 tackles for loss last year, and Highsmith was 9th with 16. In 2020 TJ led the NFL with 24, and 2nd place was 6 behind him at 18. You’re barking up the wrong tree if you think TJ and Highsmith are the problems with our run defense.

Definitely not going to disagree on our ILBs. They need to be much, much better.
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if they are going to use them as 4-3 DE's essentially in that sub package, they need to set the edge better. sacks are tackles for loss.

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