how good is Pouncey?

Grav · 12-17-2011, 04:22 PM

First off from UK so take it easy ha! Cant say i Know much about the play of Pouncey this year but what are your guys take on him this season? How well has he played?

tanda10506 · 12-17-2011, 05:48 PM

IMO he had the best rookie season for an offensive lineman that I've ever seen. There's a lot more to being a center than any other O line spot. This year he has played well, he's missed a few blocks but a lot of his errors were caused by him having to try to block 2 or 3 guys since Jonathan Scott couldn't block anybody. IMO he's been great this year and continue to improve. Top 5 center, at least.

Dodens Grav · 12-17-2011, 05:54 PM

I think there's no question really that he's overrated. Those sites like pro football focus and football outsiders certainly think so. I don't always agree with the way that they 'judge' players, but I think they are right about Pouncey. He's probably in the top 10 as far as centers go right now, but he's not an all-pro.

***Bayz101*** · 12-17-2011, 08:43 PM

I have watched him grab 2 lineman all by his self this year, and several times last year. He's built well, strong and a pro-bowler. I don't think he's overrated.

MasterOfPuppets · 12-17-2011, 09:11 PM

anyone heard anything about his brother ?

tanda10506 · 12-17-2011, 09:12 PM

I've seen it too. He's not overrated at all.

***Bayz101*** · 12-17-2011, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by tanda10506

I've seen it too. He's not overrated at all.

He's a Steeler.

steeltheone · 12-18-2011, 12:26 AM

He is good, and will only get better...Be honest though, no rookie center should be a pro bowler.

***Bayz101*** · 12-18-2011, 12:46 AM

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Originally Posted by steeltheone

He is good, and will only get better...Be honest though, no rookie center should be a pro bowler.

Well, the Pro Bowl is for players who play at the highest level, and Pouncey happened to be one of those players. The center isn't exactly the strongest talent point right now in the NFL, and I wouldn't be surprised if Pouncey gets the Pro Bowl again this year.

Dodens Grav · 12-18-2011, 02:47 AM

Pouncey is being swept into the Pro Bowl this year on reputation alone, and I don't think he's earned it this year. From the AFC alone, Nick Mangold, Alex Mack, Chris Myers, and his own brother are better centers, as well as Matt Birk, who has had injury issues this year (although, so has Mangold). Here's an article to help myopic Steeler fans get a better sense of perspective. It was a hard pill for me to swallow at first when I realized that Pouncey only looks all-world in comparison to the line play we've been used to for the past half a decade, but then I actually started paying attention to other centers and...well, he may be more athletic than most centers, but that doesn't make him better.

http://www.profootballfocus.com/blog...-center-stage/
http://www.profootballfocus.com/blog...-the-fan-vote/

12-17-2011, 04:22 PM	#1
Grav Draft Prospect Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Llanelli, Wales, UK Posts: 120 Member Number: 14078 Thanks: 9 Thanked 12 Times in 8 Posts	how good is Pouncey? First off from UK so take it easy ha! Cant say i Know much about the play of Pouncey this year but what are your guys take on him this season? How well has he played?

12-17-2011, 05:48 PM	#2
tanda10506 Head Coach Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Phelan, CA Posts: 1,768 Gender: Male Member Number: 17319 Thanks: 92 Thanked 46 Times in 32 Posts	Re: how good is Pouncey? IMO he had the best rookie season for an offensive lineman that I've ever seen. There's a lot more to being a center than any other O line spot. This year he has played well, he's missed a few blocks but a lot of his errors were caused by him having to try to block 2 or 3 guys since Jonathan Scott couldn't block anybody. IMO he's been great this year and continue to improve. Top 5 center, at least.

12-17-2011, 05:54 PM	#3
Dodens Grav Assistant Coach Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 1,427 Member Number: 18585 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Re: how good is Pouncey? I think there's no question really that he's overrated. Those sites like pro football focus and football outsiders certainly think so. I don't always agree with the way that they 'judge' players, but I think they are right about Pouncey. He's probably in the top 10 as far as centers go right now, but he's not an all-pro.

12-17-2011, 08:43 PM	#4
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12-17-2011, 09:12 PM	#6
tanda10506 Head Coach Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Phelan, CA Posts: 1,768 Gender: Male Member Number: 17319 Thanks: 92 Thanked 46 Times in 32 Posts	Re: how good is Pouncey? I've seen it too. He's not overrated at all.

12-18-2011, 12:26 AM	#8
steeltheone Team Owner Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Harrisburg Pa. Posts: 2,952 Gender: Male Member Number: 6351 Thanks: 56 Thanked 64 Times in 47 Posts	Re: how good is Pouncey? He is good, and will only get better...Be honest though, no rookie center should be a pro bowler. __________________ Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence." - Vince Lombardi

12-18-2011, 02:47 AM	#10
Dodens Grav Assistant Coach Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 1,427 Member Number: 18585 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Re: how good is Pouncey? Pouncey is being swept into the Pro Bowl this year on reputation alone, and I don't think he's earned it this year. From the AFC alone, Nick Mangold, Alex Mack, Chris Myers, and his own brother are better centers, as well as Matt Birk, who has had injury issues this year (although, so has Mangold). Here's an article to help myopic Steeler fans get a better sense of perspective. It was a hard pill for me to swallow at first when I realized that Pouncey only looks all-world in comparison to the line play we've been used to for the past half a decade, but then I actually started paying attention to other centers and...well, he may be more athletic than most centers, but that doesn't make him better. http://www.profootballfocus.com/blog...-center-stage/ http://www.profootballfocus.com/blog...-the-fan-vote/

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