With Bud Dupree playing well...

(and the fact that some people can't seem to deal with it) now all attention is being turned to Edmunds.

 

my attention was always on Edmunds.... my advice to every QB on the schedule... when in doubt.. throw it at 34

Now make me eat my words Edmunds.. nothing would make me happier

HACK

 

Edmunds is really bad. Such a shame he couldn’t develop

 

Dude is like a terminator but doesn’t know what to do

 

The TOMLIN affect

 

No Steelers Sophomore player has ever let me down like Terrell Edmunds has. Not Rashard Mendenhall. Not Shamarko Thomas. Heck, not even Jarvis Jones.



I had such high hopes after a very solid Rookie Season. He let me down so much in 2019. 2020 seems to be the same reoccurring theme. The fact that he was being victimized is not good at all. It will not get any easier either.



Next up is the Denver Broncos. Jerry Jeudy was the highest ranked Receiver on many Draft Boards. His Route Running skills are very seldom seen and unimaginably rare at that. This is not accounting for the ascension of Noah Fant either.




Terrell is going to get tested early and often. Not good!!



NOT.


GOOD.


AT.


ALL!!!

 

Selecting Edmunds in the first round was a huge mistake. I said so from the moment they took him. I really wish he had proven me wrong, but that is not happening. He is okay against the run, but that's it. He does not make big plays, but he constantly gives them up. Steelhack is right. Opposing offenses should throw at him as much as possible.

 

Clear cut Tomlin pick and a bad one at that.

 

I'm hoping Dupree continues to look this good but it is only one game. Edmunds issue isn't his ability, it is that he doesn't understand the game. Safeties have to really understand offensive formations and what their responsibility is based on those formations. He is often out of position but he is a tremendous athlete so he can at least get to a spot and make a tackle. Dupree looks like he is trying to get a massive payday as this will be his last season. I'm hoping this just isn't the result of playing against a rookie.

 

Only one game? What were you living under a rock last year or something ?
He kicked ass last year. Guess you missed that huh?

 

I know where is the Bud Love?

He was a total beast this week. That was the most dominating I have ever seen him. Can't wait to see what he does against Denver.

I really had him pegged as one of the players that would take a step back this year because of all the down time. Looks like he spent all his free time hitting the gym and getting in shape!

 

Bud did what he was suppose to do, schooled a rookie. He has some harder matchups coming up. Setting the edge & getting to the qb is his job. We're all infatuated because he is finally doing his job.
Let's see some strip the ball sacks or punch a fumble from a run on his side. Carry on with being a dominate linebacker Bud. Show up big time against the Rats, Clowns, Bungholes. Earn an allpro nomination. Our system has opened the door for you. Money is there waiting for such a disruptive force. Leave it all on the field.

 

He was doing those things you mentioned last year. He’s carried that over to this year. He finally puts it all together after struggling early in his career and some of you guys for some reason can’t seem to handle it.
Seems like some people are more concerned with being right than seeing the Steelers have success.

 

Bud looked good. Don't blame edmunds. The whole defensive backfield was abused. We sold out with the front 7 blitzing to stop Barkley and getting pressure that it left a lot of field open to cover. My fears of Vince trailing the rb across the field were on full display. Sure Vince got a sack but nobody touched him either. I could have made that play. It had nothing to do with skill. We went the house on most plays against the run and pass. It left way too much open space to cover when it didn't get there. Bush was a non factor in the second half. His coverage has not improved either. Butler's scheme for this game worked for a win but it wasn't player friendly for our dbs.

 

I'm not giving up on him yet. I think the influence of Fitz combined with the pressure from Bub and TJ will give him every opportunity to improve.

 

Welcome to 2020 I think Bud's increased pressure last year and Monday night are the result of having a slightly more reliable secondary with Fitz back there.

 

One year wonder +1 game. Not too much math involved. Hopefully he has put it altogether, I'm rooting for him. The guy concerned about being right lets us know consistently. Jump on the bandwagon Glenn, I'm not there yet but Sunday looked promising.

 

But wouldn't you agree that Bud is being used slightly different now that Fitz is back there? And maybe this is the role where the guy can excel?

I though Glenn was the bandwagon

 

Steelers olb's with 3 years starting that made a probowl in our blitzberg scheme:
Watt
Harrison
Woodley
Porter
Gildon
C. Brown
Greene
Lloyd
Merriweather
Ham
Russell

Steelers olb's with 3 years starting that have not made a probowl in our blitzberg scheme:
Dupree
Haggans
Hinkle

Yeah, Bud is due at $16mil



Edit: only went back to when the Steelers started winning in the 70s.


2nd edit: the bar is high for an olb that plays for the Steelers

 

Edmunds was just a bad pick if you wanted a cover guy .. He is to big and to slow to be a coverage Safety .He has value as a run stopper and can play well in the box.. The DC needs to find a way to keep him near the LOS most of the time or match him up 1 on 1 with the TE ..

 

He can’t cover TEs either. Not sure we have anyone that can lol

 

That's his best shot of someone to cover .. I have not seen him at the LOS in bump and run coverage ...Surely if we chip the TE with a DL or LB Edmunds could smash a TE at the 5 yard mark and disrupt the route ...

 

If you compare the number of games he has done well vs not done well, I can understand people not having total confidence just yet. 4 yrs vs 1. I am sure you didn't missed all of those initial years right? I remember seeing posts that he was a bust on here if my memory serves me right. So, its understandable to be cautiously optimistic as the sample size grows. Looking good lately though.

 

To be fair most of these guys you mentioned we’re allowed to learn before being thrown into the fire. Bud wasn’t afforded that luxury.

 

??? I gave him 2 years as a starter. Well 1, he was injured one year.

I do hope he gets to the probowl this year. If he makes allpro he'll get Watt type money in Cleveland...lol