Originally Posted by
pczach
He was one of the draft picks I was high on when they took him. You are correct about the way he was used by Miami. He was playing in a system, and at a position and technique, that did not fit him or play to his strengths.
After coming to the Steelers, he lost weight and had to learn to play in space after playing on the DL in college. His quickness returned, and now, he is no longer an undersized DL that had to put on weight to compete against bigger men in a confined space to a more natural playing weight where he has regained his quickness while keeping his playing strength playing in space. He uses his hands very well for a young inexperienced player, and I believe he will continue to improve and become a very solid NFL player at OLB.