Preston Smith

[MTK]

Heck of a rookie year for Smith. A lot of fans weren't happy with the pick but I guess SM kinda knows what he's doing.

[mooby]

Originally Posted by MTK

Heck of a rookie year for Smith. A lot of fans weren't happy with the pick but I guess SM kinda knows what he's doing.

I think the third year should be a good barometer for judging how good a player is but nowadays we're too impatient. He definitely has come on strong this second half of the year. Hopefully it carries over into next year.

[KI Skins Fan]

Originally Posted by MTK

Heck of a rookie year for Smith. A lot of fans weren't happy with the pick but I guess SM kinda knows what he's doing.

I was one of those who panned the pick. I just thought he lacked the quickness to be effective. He's still not the quickest guy on the field, but the Skins saw his other positive attributes and they've coached him up to become a solid player.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by KI Skins Fan

I was one of those who panned the pick. I just thought he lacked the quickness to be effective. He's still not the quickest guy on the field, but the Skins saw his other positive attributes and they've coached him up to become a solid player.

He's got great hands which makes up for the lack of quickness. His length helps too.

[Schneed10]

Originally Posted by MTK

He's got great hands which makes up for the lack of quickness. His length helps too.

The great hands are key in helping get off blocks, too. He'll only get better at stopping the run.

[Evilgrin]

Smith getting off the line much faster though.

He actually was the main reason Baker got his sack in the last game, his pass rush forced Moore into Baker.

Best rookie class in like forever.

Also, Hatcher has alot of pressures, just doesn't have the sack numbers.

I'm really bummed by Keenan Robinson's play, he stunk in the dallas game.

[Chico23231]

Originally Posted by Evilgrin

Smith getting off the line much faster though.

He actually was the main reason Baker got his sack in the last game, his pass rush forced Moore into Baker.

Best rookie class in like forever.

Also, Hatcher has alot of pressures, just doesn't have the sack numbers.

I'm really bummed by Keenan Robinson's play, he stunk in the dallas game.

Hatcher collapses the pocket a lot. On 3rd down Pot Roast comes out, Ricky in and Hatcher slides inside against the double team most the time.

The Keenan play that stuck with me was on the long-ass D Mac run to the strong side; Robinson completely missed his assignment I think from not readying his key, was late to the hole and got his ass handed to him by a blocker. Compton would have been in the hole forcing that shit to the outside.

I thought Compton was playing on another level before being taken out last Sunday. Got a big Int, was popping Dmac on limited runs and then helped popped Turbin on a gang tackle that made Turbin's helmet fly off. And then got in Turbin face probably asking "if he liked that?"

To me the argument is over, Compton is long term solution at ILB.

[JoeRedskin]

Originally Posted by Chico23231

To me the argument is over, Compton is long term solution at ILB.

Yes, but what is his floor?

[Chico23231]

Originally Posted by JoeRedskin

Yes, but what is his floor?

Wil Compton with cable?

[Irrefutable]

Are there stats on "hurries" available to the general public ? sacks are great, however consistent pressure on the QB is just as important