05-01-2019, 02:06 PM
(05-01-2019, 10:13 AM)ochocincos Wrote: Devin Bush had more upside due to the athleticism but Pratt had better production and size, making Pratt the safer pick. With that said, the Steelers have traditionally been (a lot) better than the Bengals when it comes to developing LBs, so they'll probably get more out of Bush than the Bengals would have.
Think of it this way too...
Would you rather have Jonah Williams and Germaine Pratt or Devin Bush and a 3rd round OT like Chuma Edoga or Trey Pipkins?
I would have much preferred the former.
All true and yeah, would definately prefer the former. If we would of taken Bush at 11 instead of Jonah i honestly wouldn't of cared for the pick either. I thought before the Draft that OT was more of a hole than LB, Bush is no Shazier either who they were hoping to replace, he is a great blitzer but he has trouble with his angles and wrapping up. That is not what was needed here.
We needed our Linebackers to be in the right position, diagnosing plays and shutting down dump offs and the run game. That is Pratt, not Bush.
(05-01-2019, 10:33 AM)Luvnit2 Wrote: I think it is much easier as a LB to thrive in a 3-4 than a 4-3 simply due to coverage of the field responsibilities. So yes the Steeler's do develop LB's for their system, but is it the player or the scheme. In contrast, it is hard for a Steeler DL to thrive and get over 10 sacks a year. Those sacks go to the LB's generally in their system.
I love our Williams pick, he can be a starting OL for next 10 to 12 years. Bush likely will flame out within 5 to 7 years. It is tough for a smallish LB in the NFL to not get worn down physically. Then we got Pratt in the 3rd and i loved that pick.
Agreed, but we will see how our Linebackers thrive under a new LB coach too, love Tem's resume.
