Upgrade or Downgrade? Defensive Tackle
by captainqtp on Jul 15, 2009 7:44 PM PDT
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Bumped. As mentioned below, captainqtp has also gone over the positions of SS and CB to keep the football discussions going here on BN. Keep them coming captain. GO BRUINS. - N
In 2008, we had one of the best, if not the best defensive tackle tandem in the PAC-10, with Brian Price and Brigham Harwell. Brian Price ended up winning 1st team all PAC-10 honors and Harwell 2nd team. While we will be welcoming back Brian Price this year, we lose Harwell to graduation.
Jerzy Siewierski is currently on the top of the depth chart for the other defensive tackle spot:
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While it is hard to say how he'll perform on the field, we do know he is a gifted athlete. Chuck Bullough has called him the most athletic of UCLA's linemen. He is 6'2" and 290+ pounds, but he can dunk a basketball. That sounds pretty impressive to me.
It is hard for me to say he'll be an upgrade though... He was only one year behind Harwell, and while he got some game time the last three seasons, Harwell was still the clear starter. Whether upgrade or downgrade though, I do think Jerzy is a very solid replacement, and I'm excited to watch him play on Saturdays. What am I woried about is the guys playing behind Price and Siewierski this year. We are pretty thin at the DT spot.
So, what do you guys think? Is Jerzy Siewierski an upgrade, downgrade or about the same as last year's Brigham Harwell? As always, comments are welcome.
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As it's been said before, many times...
Athleticism isn’t everything. It takes a lot more than athleticism to be a great player. He may have the potential, but Harwell’s experience as a senior was invaluable. Siewierski may have the potential to become as good as (if not better than) Harwell, but for now, he’s a surefire downgrade.
by Centric on Jul 14, 2009 11:41 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
downgrade, but...
Jerzy has a knack for the football. I don’t think he has near the strength that Brigham did, but he always seems to be flying around and getting to the football. He also brings more speed and pass rush moves than Brigham. I think we’ll see him get a few more sacks, especially with teams focusing on big Price. Again though I do think he’s a downgrade, I think he will be extremely productive for us. The duo will definitely complement each other well, and it will fun to see them stunt and disruot the backfield this year.
by beeru on Jul 15, 2009 6:54 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Voted downgrade
but it could be a wash. I’m looking more towards the rest of the DT’s. If Ward/Carter/Edison/Keane have improved and can provide legitimate depth. Upgrading talent and building depth at this position has been an issue for us historically.
by BlueReign on Jul 15, 2009 8:42 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
i think this is premature
I have trouble calling him a downgrade because he hasn’t had the opportunity to show us what he’s capable of. I don’t think it’s fair to say at this point.
by UCLAbruin920 on Jul 15, 2009 8:58 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I have the same problem
but that will be the case for many of the players we look at. We just don’t know if they are upgrades or not until we see them on game day. That is the true test of any player.
by captainqtp on Jul 15, 2009 11:55 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Quick suggestion
Perhaps you want to add a “not sure” category for voting?
by Nestor on Jul 16, 2009 4:39 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hmm
I just assumed that people wouldn’t vote, but I can add it on the next poll.
by captainqtp on Jul 16, 2009 7:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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