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    Watch: Ulysees Gilbert III Is a Serious Steelers’ Sleeper

    Wanted to start this Monday off with a video and a refresher for the excitement that surrounded then-rookie linebacker Ulysees Gilbert III. His 2019 campaign quietly ended after landing on IR with a back injury but prior to that, he had done everything possible to make an impact.

    We look at six plays from the preseason to show his potential and why I have confidence in him as the team’s #3 inside linebacker in 2020.
    As always, let us know your thoughts in the comments below. I have a new headset so hopefully the audio quality is better than before. If you can’t see the video, disable your adblocker, refresh the page, and give it a few seconds to load in.

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    https://steelersdepot.com/2020/05/wa...elers-sleeper/

    The backup safety is a huge concern, same for the NT ... But much less for the backup ILB even if it's unknown right now

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    Re: Watch: Ulysees Gilbert III Is a Serious Steelers’ Sleeper

    I don’t feel like NT is a giant concern. With the three guys they have there, I think a nice rotation may surprise a lot of people.

    As for Grant. Loved watching him last preseason. Thought he showed a lot of promise during the Reps that he had.

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    Re: Watch: Ulysees Gilbert III Is a Serious Steelers’ Sleeper

    Quote Originally Posted by 86WARD View Post
    I don’t feel like NT is a giant concern. With the three guys they have there, I think a nice rotation may surprise a lot of people.

    As for Grant. Loved watching him last preseason. Thought he showed a lot of promise during the Reps that he had.
    So several years back when the 3-4 was a bit more popular than it is now and when almost every "flavor" of the 3-4 involved a NT whose primary job was to anchor the middle, occupy blockers, and stuff the run - a really popular way to get pretty good NTs was to find a late career 4-3 pass rushing DT or a bigger rush DE that was kinda slowing down in their "juice" at the pass rush but still could otherwise play DL pretty well. Then you kicked them inside to 3-4 NT and called it a day. There were several 1st-3rd round guys who extended their careers that way.

    Kinda sounds like someone on the current Steelers roster a little bit...

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    Re: Watch: Ulysees Gilbert III Is a Serious Steelers’ Sleeper

    I am sure Casey Hampton can get right off the couch and play in case it doesn't work out.
    All Defense!

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    Quote Originally Posted by ALLD View Post
    I am sure Casey Hampton can get right off the couch and play in case it doesn't work out.
    I’m not sure Casey Hampton can get off the couch to get himself a beer at this point in life.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ALLD View Post
    I am sure Casey Hampton can get right off the couch and play in case it doesn't work out.
    I’m not sure Casey Hampton can get off the couch to get himself a beer at this point in life.

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    Re: Watch: Ulysees Gilbert III Is a Serious Steelers’ Sleeper

    Quote Originally Posted by Mojouw View Post
    So several years back when the 3-4 was a bit more popular than it is now and when almost every "flavor" of the 3-4 involved a NT whose primary job was to anchor the middle, occupy blockers, and stuff the run - a really popular way to get pretty good NTs was to find a late career 4-3 pass rushing DT or a bigger rush DE that was kinda slowing down in their "juice" at the pass rush but still could otherwise play DL pretty well. Then you kicked them inside to 3-4 NT and called it a day. There were several 1st-3rd round guys who extended their careers that way.

    Kinda sounds like someone on the current Steelers roster a little bit...
    Are you meaning Alualu or Wormley here? Maybe both?

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    Re: Watch: Ulysees Gilbert III Is a Serious Steelers’ Sleeper

    Quote Originally Posted by Born2Steel View Post
    Are you meaning Alualu or Wormley here? Maybe both?
    Alualu. High draft pick. Never really was or no longer is a "pass rusher" -- so he reorients his game to being a run stopping NT.

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    Re: Watch: Ulysees Gilbert III Is a Serious Steelers’ Sleeper

    How did a thread about UG3 turn into a NT discussion?

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    Re: Watch: Ulysees Gilbert III Is a Serious Steelers’ Sleeper

    Quote Originally Posted by DesertSteel View Post
    How did a thread about UG3 turn into a NT discussion?
    All threads are going to turn in to NT discussions. It will be like offensive line years ago. Should be fun!

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    Re: Watch: Ulysees Gilbert III Is a Serious Steelers’ Sleeper

    Quote Originally Posted by Mojouw View Post
    All threads are going to turn in to NT discussions. It will be like offensive line years ago. Should be fun!
    ........or fire Tomlin discussions.

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    Re: Watch: Ulysees Gilbert III Is a Serious Steelers’ Sleeper

    Quote Originally Posted by Hawkman View Post
    ........or fire Tomlin discussions.




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    Re: Watch: Ulysees Gilbert III Is a Serious Steelers’ Sleeper

    Quote Originally Posted by DesertSteel View Post
    How did a thread about UG3 turn into a NT discussion?

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    Re: Watch: Ulysees Gilbert III Is a Serious Steelers’ Sleeper

    What I got from this discussion is that Ulysees Gilbert III is going to make one hell of a Nose Tackle.

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    Re: Watch: Ulysees Gilbert III Is a Serious Steelers’ Sleeper

    Quote Originally Posted by oneforthetoe View Post
    What I got from this discussion is that Ulysees Gilbert III is going to make one hell of a Nose Tackle.
    and since Ben now weighs over 300 lbs he can rotate in with Gilbert at NT...

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    Re: Watch: Ulysees Gilbert III Is a Serious Steelers’ Sleeper

    Quote Originally Posted by hawaiiansteeler View Post
    and since Ben now weighs over 300 lbs he can rotate in with Gilbert at NT...
    No no no, Ben is going to replace Pouncey at center

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    Re: Watch: Ulysees Gilbert III Is a Serious Steelers’ Sleeper

    Quote Originally Posted by Rotorhead View Post
    No no no, Ben is going to replace Pouncey at center
    Good grief. You people can’t help but derail threads can you!?! SMFH

    Back on topic... why does our new starting NT sleep so much? Does he have narcolepsy??? Typical Tomlin player.

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    Re: Watch: Ulysees Gilbert III Is a Serious Steelers’ Sleeper

    Quote Originally Posted by teegre View Post
    Good grief. You people can’t help but derail threads can you!?! SMFH

    Back on topic... why does our new starting NT sleep so much? Does he have narcolepsy??? Typical Tomlin player.
    he must be from Virginia or Maryland...

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    Re: Watch: Ulysees Gilbert III Is a Serious Steelers’ Sleeper

    Quote Originally Posted by hawaiiansteeler View Post
    he must be from Virginia or Maryland...
    ...and like recliners.

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    Re: Watch: Ulysees Gilbert III Is a Serious Steelers’ Sleeper

    Quote Originally Posted by teegre View Post
    Good grief. You people can’t help but derail threads can you!?! SMFH

    Back on topic... why does our new starting NT sleep so much? Does he have narcolepsy??? Typical Tomlin player.
    It’s because the Rooneys are too cheap to pay a real NT!

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    Re: Watch: Ulysees Gilbert III Is a Serious Steelers’ Sleeper

    Quote Originally Posted by hawaiiansteeler View Post
    he must be from Virginia or Maryland...
    Go easy on that Virginia stuff!!

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    Re: Watch: Ulysees Gilbert III Is a Serious Steelers’ Sleeper

    I can't wait to see Gilbert completely healthy. I honestly didn't know that he suffered a fractured vertabra, and is an issue he probably had since college.

    https://steelersdepot.com/2020/05/pr...tebra-in-2019/

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