Outside perspective : Steelers fans thoughts on Poe's potential.

[tredadda]

Originally Posted by chiefsfootballfan

"But Poe just has “it”. His bend, lateral ability, and most impressively- the degree control over his center of gravity indicating tremendous core strength were so evident that scouts called his workouts “Suh-Like”. I feel it was enough to single-handedly answer all of the questions people may have had regarding Poe as a prospect."

okay, here's where the hype is. "indicating tremendous core strength" is not what you want from a 1st rd DL choice and it is an excuse for a player who played a lot of college football.

comparing Poe to Suh is just plain stupid.

I don't see the football smarts in this player at all and that is something Suh had in spades during college. Poe has no techniques that are developed. no hand techniques, no leverage techniques. is this because he was constantly shuffled down the DL or because he doesn't understand the game there? we shall soon find out.

I don't buy the "he wasn't coached well" excuse, not for basic DL techniques like leverage and hand combat.

Comparing anyone to Suh is stupid. He is a once in a generation freak D-Lineman.

[suds79]

Originally Posted by tredadda

Comparing anyone to Suh is stupid. He is a once in a generation freak D-Lineman.

Yep. Furthermore, Suh & Poe are completely different players asked to different things.

All we need Poe to do is essentially take up space, don't get pushed backwards and/or push the center back, allow the everybody else to clean up.

He has the size & strength to do that. Now lets see if Romeo can get him to do it.

He's not going to register a ton of tackles.

[tredadda]

Originally Posted by suds79

Yep. Furthermore, Suh & Poe are completely different players asked to different things.

All we need Poe to do is essentially take up space, don't get pushed backwards and/or push the center back, allow the everybody else to clean up.

He has the size & strength to do that. Now lets see if Romeo can get him to do it.

He's not going to register a ton of tackles.

Exactly. Don't need him to put up jaw dropping stats, just do his job so our LBs can.