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DC Patrick Graham understands The Standard

Discussion in 'Steelers Talk' started by AtlSteel, May 24, 2026.

  1. pczach

    pczach Well-Known Member

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  2. Blast Furnace

    Blast Furnace Staff Member Mod Team

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    No actually thats not it. Look more closely at what is being said.

    This team is going to look a lot different this season. We’ll see if it pays off or not but at least it’s a break from the definition of insanity.
     
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  3. jeh1856

    jeh1856 My dog searching for whiney trolls

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    Did you miss this quote from Watt

    "I think in the past it was more about me being stubborn.

    People suggested he didn’t want to move around and now he just admitted it

    And now he’s doing what he is told

    :shrug:
     
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  4. Blast Furnace

    Blast Furnace Staff Member Mod Team

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    I think it’s great that he will be playing all over but I like that its because of the defense that is being installed will have multiple looks. It wont just be Watt moving.
     
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  5. mac daddyo

    mac daddyo Well-Known Member

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    the question should be can this guy drive a standard.

    sawyer looking sharp as well in videos i have seen. they have to find ways to get these guys making offenses crazy trying to account for them. i like it. bout time we see LB'ers flying around everywhere in pittsburgh again. nice. :hehehe::cool:
     
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  6. Bubbahotep

    Bubbahotep Well-Known Member

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    My bad. Was looking at 2017 data.

    Here's 2025... seems Raiders and Steelers defenses not all that different on an EPA basis. Just glancing at some rankings, Raiders woeful on rushing defense but middling on pass defense. Steelers woeful on pass defense but middling on rush defense so from 10,000 ft this looks about right.... (and LVR offense really sucked!)

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  7. Bubbahotep

    Bubbahotep Well-Known Member

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    Sawyer going to get a lot of PT if they trade Highsmith. Hope he's up to it.
     
  8. mac daddyo

    mac daddyo Well-Known Member

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    sawyer is the poster child for being up for it.:smiley1::cool:
     
  9. S.T.D

    S.T.D Well-Known Member

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    I burned him with a cigarette so he'd let go. I was walking the rice fields, and had to cross a ditch that came out of the reservoir for feeding the field, and I was covered with the dang things. I think I would have rather took on one of the gators instead. LoL
     
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  10. S.T.D

    S.T.D Well-Known Member

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    LoL. See change the subject.
    I hope , and pray Graham is all that, and more. I hope he is the best DC this team has ever had, and he maybe, but....., but that doesn't change the fact that you said the Raiders had a better D than us, and you are wrong. You are the one that just can't admit it, that is why all the subterfuge within your post. LoL
    This is not a Tomlin thing, or a Graham thing as you are trying to make it. It's a Raiders didn't have a better D than the Steelers thing. I don't care who was coaching. That was a wrong statement.
    I know You were wrong, you know you were wrong, many know it was wrong, and now I'm bored with the subject.
     
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  11. S.T.D

    S.T.D Well-Known Member

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    Yes. That didn't fit his narrative. So he skipped that.
     
  12. Tank McGee

    Tank McGee Well-Known Member

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    An actual standard is something specific and quantifiable. "Become the Steel Curtain" is just puffery. To state, "Our goal for this season is to finish in the NFL top ten is total yards allowed," or something to that effect, would be actually saying something substantial.
     
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  13. jeh1856

    jeh1856 My dog searching for whiney trolls

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    Or points allowed which is most important
     
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  14. Bubbahotep

    Bubbahotep Well-Known Member

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    A better goal: "This defense will be historic...." :tomato:
     
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  15. Blast Furnace

    Blast Furnace Staff Member Mod Team

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    :lolol: I’m just a mod on TSF, I dont hold that much power to tell the NFL where to rank defenses. I dont know why you are struggling with that simple fact so much lol.
     
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  16. steelersrule6

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    I kept telling Steelers fans Watt didn't move around much because he didn't want to, but fans wanted to blame the coaches.
     
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  17. Blast Furnace

    Blast Furnace Staff Member Mod Team

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    Narrative, what are you even talking about :lolol:

    And you gave that post one of your famous hilarious ratings. I suppose TJ is lying, much easier for you to believe that instead of being shown you were talking out your butt again.
     
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  18. S.T.D

    S.T.D Well-Known Member

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    Appears you are now lost in what you are arguing about. LoL
    Wow!!! I have famous hilarious ratings??:shrug:
     
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  19. Blast Furnace

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    Definitely one of the unknowns about the upcoming season I am most excited about. Graham is going to have full autonomy, he didnt have that with Carroll who was still trying to run his Seattle defense.
     
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  20. jeh1856

    jeh1856 My dog searching for whiney trolls

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    Sink or swim

    Personally I’m excited to see something new at deference and at offense

    I think there is some talent on both sides but there will be growing pains
     
  21. jeh1856

    jeh1856 My dog searching for whiney trolls

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    So

    With a new DC and new system will the vets play more in preseason or will we need weeks of regular season to get everyone on the same page

    Ditto offense

    I could have started a new post on this but then I would have had to post look at me eyes in my own post
     
  22. james weyandt

    james weyandt Well-Known Member

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    Tomlin really did have the Steelers on Groundhog day the movie----The same:poopy: over and over the same :poopy: the same :poopy: every year--year after year--W.T.F. Wasted so much time doing the same useless things..never getting better never getting worse...i think I am going to:puking 5: :puking 4: Tomlin:puking2:Tomlin :puking 3:Tomlin.why why why..
     
  23. jeh1856

    jeh1856 My dog searching for whiney trolls

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    Tomlin retired

    You can move on now
     
  24. Michael E

    Michael E Well-Known Member

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    You're not THAT dense, are you? Hope not.

    You know I meant quality, not that we had twice as many players. What a nut you are.
     
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  25. Steelersfan43

    Steelersfan43 Well-Known Member

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    The steelers or any other teams almost not play their starters in the preseason now.I don't expect to be different this year
     
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