Who does Dupree think he is?

mac daddyo · Jan 7, 2018

thesteeldeal said: ↑

To me it's not about the sacks. You can say 6 isn't much but you can also say it's about what you can expect from the slight change in philosophy. What's disappointing to me is he looks terrible in his pass rush and most of those sacks did come from coverage. What also is alarming is his tackle numbers are also poor and I just don't see any fire.....look at TJ he is always flying around and sticking his nose in the fracas. When you watch Dupree you don't see that and he's the one who has been here long enough to where he shouldn't have to think as much and should be flying to the ball......I don't see it. Hopefully he steps it up big time in the playoffs,between him and Tuitt we need someone to dominate that side of the field.

Of all the disappointing players so far this year....we all know the names,those two guys IMO hold the key to how far we can go. They need to shut down the run and get way more pressure when given the opportunity.
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i agree his tackle numbers are what stands out to me too. these should be higher. chickillo has half the tackles and half the sacks in far less than half the snaps. at least for comparison sake.

Steel_Elvis · Jan 7, 2018

Watt Wack said: ↑

I'm not buying the BS about our OLBs are used differently than they used to be. That is just subterfuge to conceal the fact that our OLBs are not the level of our past players. This is a team who tried to sell that Jarvis Jones was "playing solid" when he was a turd out there. JJ's play was so solid that he isn't even on an NFL roster anymore even though he should be in his prime, age wise. BD doesn't have weak sack #'s because Heyward has 12. That is just made up. Heyward has 12 because he is good. BD has 6 because he isn't worthy of a 1st round pick, just like Jones wasn't. 6 is not good enough for the prime OLB in the Steeler D. TJ did fine as a rookie. BD is below the line, even though the team won't admit it.
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Bud would be a double digit sack guy if JH had been more of a mentor to him.

thesteeldeal · Jan 7, 2018

mac daddyo said: ↑

i agree his tackle numbers are what stands out to me too. these should be higher. chickillo has half the tackles and half the sacks in far less than half the snaps. at least for comparison sake.
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Yup. I don't know what it's gonna take but the fire is not lit. People can defend him all they want...I expect more based on his draft status,the amount of snaps he plays and his athleticism. The tenacity between him and Watt are nite and day....Here's to hoping Keion Adams surprises next year. I'm losing faith in Dupree,I hope he proves me wrong.

Emperor Lebaeu · Jan 7, 2018

James Harrison is a cockaroach

AskQuestionsLater · Jan 7, 2018

CK 13 said: ↑

Where is Reel Steel when you need him
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He has returned!!!

mac daddyo · Jan 7, 2018

i just wonder about dupree moving inside. he did play that spot in college. would he be more effective from there?

AskQuestionsLater · Jan 7, 2018

mac daddyo said: ↑

i just wonder about dupree moving inside. he did play that spot in college. would he be more effective from there?
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I do not think so.

Keep in mind that lateral agility is essential to playing that position.

Bud has the speed and explosiveness but not agility of any kind nor hip flexibility and nevermind the ankle flexion required.

I would love Bud to be a 4-3 end in Butler's Faux 4-3 but Tuitt and Heyward occupy that.

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