PRESEASON WRAP - Pros and Cons

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(09-04-2015, 10:59 AM)Okeana Wrote: Thanks for the reply.  very reasonable concerns about the unit.  On Hawk I think he will be a starter the entire year even after Burfict returns because of his knowledge of the game and his abilities stopping the run.  While I agree he may have lost a step what really matters is results and his stats simply haven't declined.  I am much more excited for him than I was for James Harrison and he's a better option that Lamur.  I think Dawson will play primarly as a rotational guy and on pass rush, but you couldn't really ask for a better mentor for both Burfict and Dawson.  The guy is a superbowl champ and can really help both of them in the maturity department.

As far as Carter the guy has the IT factor.  Some guys just develop a move that wrecks havok on O-lines and that outside speed rush with that lean is something that our DE's just didn't have before.  He really reminds me of a guy like Dwight Freeney.  This is of course a very limited sample in the preseason, but here's to hoping.

Carter reminds me more of a young James Harrison

He also struggled early in his career in coverage at LB, but his tenacity and will to make big plays finally got him a job. He is like Carter as he was not a starter and played for numerous teams prior to the Steelers