Devin Bush...Updates

Except the Denver Broncos game. Fant beat him at least a couple of times and was responsible for 8 of their points scored against Bush in coverage.

 

I didn't think it would ever happen for many reasons, but I don't think his height is one of those reasons.

 

I saw a video of the touchdown play broken down and Fant was actually Edmunds responsibility. I'll see if I can find it.

 

https://steelersdepot.com/2020/09/film-room-is-devin-bush-to-blame-for-noah-fants-td/

 

Agree to disagree then.

 

I saw that article too. I figured it was a counter-action to the first article. Damage control.

 

So if everything else aligned and Tremaine became a Steeler you don't think Tomlin would play him inside (where he's missing an ILB) because he's 6'5"?

 

https://steelersdepot.com/2020/09/keith-butler-says-somebody-was-supposed-to-blitz-on-fant-td/

 

Agree to disagree my friend.

 

You answered my question and my assumption by not answering my question.

 

I had already answered you though earlier. Tomlin really cannot fit Tremaine into the Defense even if he wanted to. For that matter, if Tomlin really wanted Tremaine, he had the opportunity to trade for him like he did Bush Jr. a year later.

 

I will defer to Blast, edit this post, and return to the topic. (I hadn't seen his repsonses when I posted initially.) I still think your statistical analysis of Bush's play was overly simplistic and flawed. You even helped make my case by talking about the defensive linemen blowing more plays up in the backfield.

Bush is a huge loss for that defense. There is a reason he played every single snap this season until he got hurt. No other member of the front seven has played more than 85 percent of the snaps on defense this season. Part of that is because Watt has battled through some minor injuries, but it was also because of the weakness of the depth behind him. Of course, I like what Spillane did against the Browns, but that was with a game already well in hand. Clearly, the Steelers didn't feel confident using him to spell Bush for even a few plays this season, though they give every other member of the front seven plays off.

 

Nice word choice! Caustic. I like it!

I just keep having flashbacks to what offenses did to the Steelers when they lost Shazier, attacking the outside and watching as the other inside linebackers failed to get there in pursuit. Bush hadn't reached Shazier's level yet, but he was trending in that direction and playing extremely well. I think this defense can weather the loss better than that one did, but I don't know how anybody can miss how well Bush was playing.

 

You know, initially I was against making any kind of moves... but Ravens are still adding to the roster ... Ngakoue and Dez Bryant.

We could become out gunned if we don't keep pace with their arms race.

 

I've been traveling and just watched the game last night on nfl rewind... This is not good to say the least. Bottom line is that you can't lose a starter (esp with 100% of the snaps or close to it) and not be affected negatively. I did think Spillane filled in admirably but the lack of depth and Spillane's production going forward is a big question mark.

After the draft when we didn't get another ILB, I read some articles on Haason Redick (who I liked coming out in the draft couple years ago) about his time in AZ and it has been unremarkable. Don't think that's the way to go. Jarrad Davis makes the most sense but I'm betting KC waits until after the Tenn game to see if Spillane can become Mike Hammer.

 

https://thegamehaus.com/nfl/robert-spillane-to-replace-injured-devin-bush/2020/10/22/

good article on Spillane