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In his career than Troy P. made in the first half. Bummer he got hurt he was a joy to watch.
That is a true FS.
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That is a true FS.
Discuss.
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Polamalu is all over the field and makes plays by himself.
If you want further proof that a FS can make plays without help of those around him, Troy made two huge plays without anyone else helping.
The INT there was no pass rush and tackling Chris Johnson in the backfield on the Titans first drive.
Where Whitner was drafted he was supposed to show flashes of plays like those two.Comment
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Re: Whitner has made less plays....
He isn't really a "true FS". He plays on the strong side. Ryan Clark is the FS in Pittsburgh.Comment
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Exactly. Troy and Ed Reed are in a leauge of their own.Originally posted by NE39Last edited by Prov401; 09-10-2009, 11:47 PM.Comment
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Re: Whitner has made less plays....
1: Ed Reed
2: Troy Polamalu
3: Adrian Wilson
4: Bob Sanders
74: Donte ****ner.Last edited by Canadian'eh!; 09-11-2009, 06:59 AM.Comment
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Sean Taylor would have rounded out the top 5 .... RIPComment
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Why do you think Polamalu is all over the field to begin with?Originally posted by FunTimesYaY!
Troy has a free pass in his defense to pretty much roam anywhere because his front 7 is so good and generate so much pressure that he doesn't have to play disciplined.
The whole reason Pitt can play with only one safety deep is because QBs dont have time to go long so they settle for the short stuff and Troy is usually there to make the play because he just roams around.
The tackle on Chris Johnson is typical of that. Troy was just hovering around the box and playing instinctively.
Whitner has no choice but to play disciplined football because he knows we're not getting to the QB. If he roamed around trying to make plays it would be 6 points for them every time.
You cannot compare what Whitner does for our defense to what Polamalu does. They have completely different roles.
If our pass rush is good this year Whitner will do a lot more free lancing too.Comment
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the game is won and lost in the trenches, so skip over a pro bowl DT and reach for a S.Originally posted by Masseffect218345
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Originally posted by BidsJr
has he even made one?
Originally posted by yordad
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That's bull. Polamalu is one of the driving forces on the NFL's best defense. They aren't the same team without him. His instincts and range are why he is so good, and Whitner has not displayed those. Playing football is about a lot more than athletic ability or talent, and Polamalu has it all over Whitner when it comes to being a football player.Originally posted by Mahdi
Whitner has 1 sack, 2 Ints, 2 FF and 7 passes defensed in 3 full years. That is a good couple of games for Polamalu. Whitner isn't terrible, but he doesn't make game-changing plays. He hasn't displayed the instincts or intangibles to be a game-changer. Maybe he'll start doing so at some point, but don't be putting down Polamalu because Whitner is pedestrian. Polamalu would be great on any team.Last edited by Ickybaluky; 09-11-2009, 08:18 AM.Comment
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A. I am definitely not putting down Polamalu. Read my post properly. I agree that Polamalu is probably the best safety in the NFL. Better than Reed because of his tackling.Originally posted by NE39
B. My point is that Polamalu has a license to roam free in his defense and allow his instincts to take over on virtually every play. Whitner on the other hand is "tasked" a certain role on any given play. He is either in the box as a run defender, or playing deep on pass downs to limit the big plays. He doesn't have the luxury of roaming the field on 3rd down following his instincts. If he did that we would get burned for big plays routinely.Comment
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Isn't Polomalu a SS?Comment
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I guess you don't have to have any class to be good.Originally posted by Canadian'eh!Comment
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Fewer plays. We need to discuss the fewer and less rule.Should have known, way back in 1960 when we drafted Richie Lucas Number 1, that this would be a long, hard ride. But who could have known it would be THIS bad?
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