Alex Dongsmith

[teegre]

In limited play, The Donger had:
-three tackles
-two tackles for a loss
-one sack
-one pressure

More importantly, it was the TIMING of the splash plays that stands out. Greg Lloyd didn’t have as many sacks as you remember (look it up), but when he did make a sack, it altered the game. I’m not saying Captain Dong is at Lloyd’s level (yet), but he has a penchant for taking his play up a notch at just the right moment.

2nd-&-goal from the 4. Sack!!! Dallas has to settle for a FG.

3rd-&-something. Pressure leads to rushed throw that hits the ground. Dallas has to punt.

[DesertSteel]

Yeah but he runs a 4.7 40.

[HollywoodSteel]

Yeah but he runs a 4.7 40.

How is he still on the team?

[Fire Goodell]

Yeah but he runs a 4.7 40.

The next Jarvis Jones, cut now

[DesertSteel]

The next Jarvis Jones, cut now

No, Jarvis was a 4.9.

[Fire Goodell]

No, Jarvis was a 4.9.

i wasn't serious with that response lol

[hawaiiansteeler]

Dongsmith is Digest Player of the Week

Aug 05, 2021
Bob Labriola
Steelers.com

He didn't play a lot, but you couldn't help but notice him when he was on the field.

Capping a fine first week of practice in pads during this 2021 training camp, Alex Dongsmith carried it over into Thursday night's 16-3 win over Dallas in the Hall of Fame Game in Canton. Dongsmith finished with three tackles, including two for loss, plus a sack that came on a second-and-goal from the 4-yard line early in the first quarter. Dongsmith's sack helped force the Cowboys to settle for a field goal after an early Steelers turnover, and it set a tone for the game in which the defense allowed 347 net yards but mitigated the damage with four sacks and three takeaways.

Dongsmith is the Steelers Digest Player of the Week.

https://www.steelers.com/news/highsm...the-week-x9274

[86WARD]

Dongsmith is Digest Player of the Week

Aug 05, 2021
Bob Labriola
Steelers.com

He didn't play a lot, but you couldn't help but notice him when he was on the field.

Capping a fine first week of practice in pads during this 2021 training camp, Alex Dongsmith carried it over into Thursday night's 16-3 win over Dallas in the Hall of Fame Game in Canton. Dongsmith finished with three tackles, including two for loss, plus a sack that came on a second-and-goal from the 4-yard line early in the first quarter. Dongsmith's sack helped force the Cowboys to settle for a field goal after an early Steelers turnover, and it set a tone for the game in which the defense allowed 347 net yards but mitigated the damage with four sacks and three takeaways.

Dongsmith is the Steelers Digest Player of the Week.

https://www.steelers.com/news/highsm...the-week-x9274

PH3 should be mad...

[Born2Steel]

I thought the entire backup defense played well in that scrimmage. The ILB were the most disappointing, IMO if that's important. I thought the secondary played well, played tight coverage mostly, got good position several times to make plays on the ball, and came away with a couple TO's. I thought the front 7 did a good job mostly getting QB pressures and stopping the run. I understand it was a very 'vanilla' scheme but it seemed the defense communicated well and played together as a unit. They impressed. Highsmith was a highlight of that defense.

[RunNGun]

Congrats. He looked great against 2nd stringers. Let's crown him now. 1 sack in the first preseason game?! He's on pace for 20. Maybe he breaks Strahan's record?

[Hawkman]

Congrats. He looked great against 2nd stringers. Let's crown him now. 1 sack in the first preseason game?! He's on pace for 20. Maybe he breaks Strahan's record?

Nice contribution. I think just a little more “snark” and you’ll be there.

[RunNGun]

Nice contribution. I think just a little more “snark” and you’ll be there.

I'm only returning the snark.

[teegre]

Was it a second-string LT? yes
Aside from Dongsmith, was it our second-string defense? yes


As far as the comment from the other thread about “pressures don’t get you paid”: pressures lead to rushed throws, which leads to incompletions (or INTs), which helps your defense win games.

Last season, who led the NFL in pressures? Who was second? Who was third? Who was fourth*?

*(that’s actually a cool surprise)

[HollywoodSteel]

Was it a second-string LT? yes
Aside from Dongsmith, was it our second-string defense? yes


As far as the comment from the other thread about “pressures don’t get you paid”: pressures lead to rushed throws, which leads to incompletions (or INTs), which helps your defense win games.

Last season, who led the NFL in pressures? Who was second? Who was third? Who was fourth*?

*(that’s actually a cool surprise)

Truth be told, I’m not interested in getting Dongsmith paid. I’m interested in him helping us win. And pressures help us win.

Let all the sacks go to TJ. He’s gonna break the bank anyway.

[El-Gonzo Jackson]

Was it a second-string LT? yes
Aside from Dongsmith, was it our second-string defense? yes


As far as the comment from the other thread about “pressures don’t get you paid”: pressures lead to rushed throws, which leads to incompletions (or INTs), which helps your defense win games.

Last season, who led the NFL in pressures? Who was second? Who was third? Who was fourth*?

*(that’s actually a cool surprise)

But did you like the spin move? I told you he had that back in Charlotte, as a counter move. I said its not Freeney level spin, but its good.

But honestly, I think Roche bends around the edge and swats hands and then dip and rips better than Highsmith. Not sure that Roche has a great counter move yet, but IMO, both are good young pass rush prospects.

[teegre]

But did you like the spin move? I told you he had that back in Charlotte, as a counter move. I said its not Freeney level spin, but its good.

Indeed

Here is where my man-crush with Dongle started. It wasn’t as epic as my man crush on Matt Elam… but, really, nothing ever will.

http://www.steelersuniverse.com/foru...ospects-Thread

[Steel Peon]

But did you like the spin move? I told you he had that back in Charlotte, as a counter move. I said its not Freeney level spin, but its good.

Holy gosh do I really wanna like this guy, and this has been going on since I saw him sub for Dupree. So, maybe I haven't been paying enough attention to these spin moves other LBs have been executing over the years, but the one I saw Dongsmith perform at 7:50 in Q1 was perhaps the fastest spin move I personally have ever seen, and it was a real eye catcher. His ceiling is nowhere visible yet as far as I'm concerned.

Love this thread title BTW! It's an amazing tribute to an underestimated football forum decider.

[DesertSteel]

It's an amazing tribute to an underestimated football forum decider.

That's an incredibly benevolent amazement of the forces of structural cohesion.

[Born2Steel]

That's an incredibly benevolent amazement of the forces of structural cohesion.

Ditto! (Slim Pickens to Harvey Korman reference)

[teegre]

So, maybe I haven't been paying enough attention to these spin moves other LBs have been executing over the years, but the one I saw Dongsmith perform at 7:50 in Q1 was perhaps the fastest spin move I personally have ever seen, and it was a real eye catcher. His ceiling is nowhere visible yet as far as I'm concerned.

Before the draft, Brian Baldinger broke down Highsmith’s repertoire of moves. Baldinger counted five moves (plus two others that were “similar”/not different enough to count as their own move).

Add in a year of experience and time in an NFL strength & conditioning program, and we are on the cusp of seeing (yet another) really good Steelers OLB.

[El-Gonzo Jackson]

Holy gosh do I really wanna like this guy, and this has been going on since I saw him sub for Dupree. So, maybe I haven't been paying enough attention to these spin moves other LBs have been executing over the years, but the one I saw Dongsmith perform at 7:50 in Q1 was perhaps the fastest spin move I personally have ever seen, and it was a real eye catcher. His ceiling is nowhere visible yet as far as I'm concerned.

Love this thread title BTW! It's an amazing tribute to an underestimated football forum decider.

Yes, like I mentioned, I watched some of his college tape his draft year and he has a lot of pass rush moves. Here at the 5:08 mark he showed that great spin (Dongsmith is #5 in Green), but the OT handled it well. Still he has the simple edge rush, a bull rush, the spin, a cross face swat and rip as moves. He is all hustle and more moves than Dupree, but just not that freakish of an athlete. Still good enough with TJ on the other side, IMO.

[El-Gonzo Jackson]

5:08 here is a good spin from college

[86WARD]

[DesertSteel]

Letting Bud walk with his price tag and going with AH was a great Steelers type move.

[86WARD]

Letting Bud walk with his price tag and going with AH was a great Steelers type move.

Agree. I also believe that we will see more of the Bud of Old than the more recent Bud.

[HollywoodSteel]

Agree. I also believe that we will see more of the Bud of Old than the more recent Bud.

Why do you say that? Because he doesn’t have TJ on the other side?

I’m not saying you’re wrong, but I thought Bud’s problem was mastering the mental aspect of the game and developing technique. Now that he’s done that, why do you think he’ll regress to the old Bud?

[86WARD]

Why do you say that? Because he doesn’t have TJ on the other side?

I’m not saying you’re wrong, but I thought Bud’s problem was mastering the mental aspect of the game and developing technique. Now that he’s done that, why do you think he’ll regress to the old Bud?

I think he was in a better situation defensive-wise in Pittsburgh. Having Watt on the other side is HUGE. Also, history shows when a lot of these guys leave pittsburgh, they aren’t nearly as good as they were when they were here. I could be totally wrong but I just have a feeling that he won’t be as good.

[Fire Goodell]

having Watt on the other side all but ensures you'll rarely face a double team, that is a huge thing.

[BlackAndGold]

He's going to be a really good player. I like what I've seen from Roche and Jamir Jones also.

keeping 5 edge rushers on the 53 is possible. It'll come down to Special teams ability.

[teegre]

He's going to be a really good player. I like what I've seen from Roche and Jamir Jones also.

keeping 5 edge rushers on the 53 is possible. It'll come down to Special teams ability.

Keith Butler has come out and stated something along these lines. Essentially, his top three OLBs are set (Watt, Highsmith, Ingram) and he’s going to let Danny Smith decide if they keep 4 or 5 OLBs.