Comments on: Smith Out, Steelers Defense In Chaos http://nicepickcowher.com/2009/10/14/smith-out-steelers-defense-in-chaos/ A Pittsburgh Steelers Blog Tue, 07 Sep 2010 20:21:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Svenhoek http://nicepickcowher.com/2009/10/14/smith-out-steelers-defense-in-chaos/comment-page-1/#comment-892 Svenhoek Sat, 17 Oct 2009 19:55:32 +0000 http://nicepickcowher.com/?p=1560#comment-892 Safety, especially the way Polamalu plays it, is more complex than being on the line. Not saying its not a hard or confusing role to play, but what it really comes down to is opening or closing gaps in the offensive line, not focusing on which zone to go into, which man to cover, when to blitz, etc. Again, not taking from the position, but a first rounder should be able to come in 6 weeks into a season and open or close holes. Safety, especially the way Polamalu plays it, is more complex than being on the line. Not saying its not a hard or confusing role to play, but what it really comes down to is opening or closing gaps in the offensive line, not focusing on which zone to go into, which man to cover, when to blitz, etc.

Again, not taking from the position, but a first rounder should be able to come in 6 weeks into a season and open or close holes.

]]> By: chris http://nicepickcowher.com/2009/10/14/smith-out-steelers-defense-in-chaos/comment-page-1/#comment-885 chris Thu, 15 Oct 2009 09:37:21 +0000 http://nicepickcowher.com/?p=1560#comment-885 Guys, you're right that Ziggy should be told to sink or swim. I've seen enough of Kirschke to know he stinks. If you've got 1st round talent, you need to man up right now. I know we have a complicated defense but Ziggy was one of the first picks signed so if 6 months of studying isn't enough time to at least be useful, that's pretty bad. On the other hand, a superstar HOF talent like Troy Polamalu rode the bench his rookie year because the D was so complex. If a guy like that can't start, can we expect more out of Ziggy? Guys, you’re right that Ziggy should be told to sink or swim. I’ve seen enough of Kirschke to know he stinks. If you’ve got 1st round talent, you need to man up right now. I know we have a complicated defense but Ziggy was one of the first picks signed so if 6 months of studying isn’t enough time to at least be useful, that’s pretty bad.

On the other hand, a superstar HOF talent like Troy Polamalu rode the bench his rookie year because the D was so complex. If a guy like that can’t start, can we expect more out of Ziggy?

]]> By: "O" http://nicepickcowher.com/2009/10/14/smith-out-steelers-defense-in-chaos/comment-page-1/#comment-879 "O" Wed, 14 Oct 2009 18:29:25 +0000 http://nicepickcowher.com/?p=1560#comment-879 treeher I totally agree. It is the Browns for gods sake. Throw Ziggy in the mix and see if he can compete or not. Somebody is going to have to step up. Those are some of the biggest shoes to try to fill in the league. But that is the NFL you have injuries and men have to step up and earn there paychecks. Number 1 draft picks usually don't stay in the oven, especially when there is an injury. What better week to try him out then against the Browns. With there wopping 6 point performance last week. treeher I totally agree. It is the Browns for gods sake. Throw Ziggy in the mix and see if he can compete or not. Somebody is going to have to step up. Those are some of the biggest shoes to try to fill in the league. But that is the NFL you have injuries and men have to step up and earn there paychecks. Number 1 draft picks usually don’t stay in the oven, especially when there is an injury. What better week to try him out then against the Browns. With there wopping 6 point performance last week.

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