Temple's Tyler Matakevich Looking Good Early With Steelers, LINK!

[CaptainSidneyReilly]

I was talking with someone in the know on the Steeler's Draft Picks, and they said Tomlin evaluates talent better than Noll or Cowher and seldom gets the credit. They said, it was Tomlin that knew about Martavis problems and made sure he drafted Coates that is just as fast at Wideout.

Now it looks like Tyler Matakevich may be be the surprise Sleeper in the Steeler's Draft too? We shall see! I still wish the Steelers had taken Boyd! Looks like Temple's Coach Rhule knows how to develop Recruits into Good NFL Players like Pitt's Coach Narduzzi did at MSU?

Article Excerpt:
The book on rookie linebacker Tyler Matakevich was he was a sure tackler and a heavy hitter. You can add pass-rusher to his resume. The highlight of Friday night's practice at Latrobe Memorial Stadium was the backs-on-backers drill and “Dirty Red” stole the show. Under the watchful eye of Mike Tomlin, Matakevich was a perfect 7 for 7 including the offensive star of the drill Roosevelt Nix twice to end the drill. Matakevich also beat Cameron Stingily and Daryl Richardson twice and Paul Lang once. Also looking good were Jarvis Jones (4-1-1) and Anthony Chickillo (4-2-1). On offense, Nix stood out.
LINK;
http://triblive.com/sports/steelers/10825334-74/drill-practice-nix

 

[Saboteur]

I was talking with someone in the know on the Steeler's Draft Picks, and they said Tomlin evaluates talent better than Noll or Cowher and seldom gets the credit. They said, it was Tomlin that knew about Martavis problems and made sure he drafted Coates that is just as fast at Wideout.

Now it looks like Tyler Matakevich may be be the surprise Sleeper in the Steeler's Draft too? We shall see! I still wish the Steelers had taken Boyd! Looks like Temple's Coach Rhule knows how to develop Recruits into Good NFL Players like Pitt's Coach Narduzzi did at MSU?

Article Excerpt:
The book on rookie linebacker Tyler Matakevich was he was a sure tackler and a heavy hitter. You can add pass-rusher to his resume. The highlight of Friday night's practice at Latrobe Memorial Stadium was the backs-on-backers drill and “Dirty Red” stole the show. Under the watchful eye of Mike Tomlin, Matakevich was a perfect 7 for 7 including the offensive star of the drill Roosevelt Nix twice to end the drill. Matakevich also beat Cameron Stingily and Daryl Richardson twice and Paul Lang once. Also looking good were Jarvis Jones (4-1-1) and Anthony Chickillo (4-2-1). On offense, Nix stood out.
LINK;
http://triblive.com/sports/steelers/10825334-74/drill-practice-nix

He is a splendid football player with a nasty disposition.
I loved it when the Steelers drafted him.
Rhule is the real deal.
He is going places. My bet is he stays at Temple until Franklin either wears out his welcome or pulls a Professor Harold Hill and takes the last train out of State Junior College.

 

[CaptainSidneyReilly]

He is a splendid football player with a nasty disposition.
I loved it when the Steelers drafted him.
Rhule is the real deal.
He is going places. My bet is he stays at Temple until Franklin either wears out his welcome or pulls a Professor Harold Hill and takes the last train out of State Junior College.

Well, if Moorhead & Limegrover save Franklin at Penn State and goes 9-3 as CFN predicts, Rhule will leave for the ACC or WVU may hire him, in my opinion and then become Coach Pat & Staff problem.

 

[Saboteur]

Well, if Moorhead & Limegrover save Franklin at Penn State and goes 9-3 as CFN predicts, Rhule will leave for the ACC or WVU may hire him, in my opinion and then become Coach Pat & Staff problem.

7-5, 8-4 is the gray area for the chrome domed one.

 

[TempleBAPittMPA]

It mystified me how Matakevich lasted until the final round of the draft. I guess if Lambert, Butkus, Nitschke, and Bednarik were coming along in this day and age, they'd be overlooked too.

 

[PhPanther1]

I'm also hearing great things about Chickillo. He dropped about 20lbs and looks like he could really develop this year. Jones....i still think you're gonna see him playing patty cake with the LT's on Sunday.

 

[Pantherman43]

I'm also hearing great things about Chickillo. He dropped about 20lbs and looks like he could really develop this year. Jones....i still think you're gonna see him playing patty cake with the LT's on Sunday.

Shazier is an absolute beast so far in camp. If he can just stay healthy.

 

[Pantherman43]

Well, if Moorhead & Limegrover save Franklin at Penn State and goes 9-3 as CFN predicts, Rhule will leave for the ACC or WVU may hire him, in my opinion and then become Coach Pat & Staff problem.

Boy I just don't see how they win 9 games with all the changes up there including new offense being installed and a new quarterback. A lot of nit fans I know expect them to just come out guns a blazing and put up 40-50 on everyone they play. I just don't see it happening, not this year.

I think Pitt and Iowa have big advantages over them on the lines and the big 3 in their own division are still better than them (maybe they get by sparty this year but who knows) not to mention Temple, Maryland and Rutgers will treat their game with them as their Super Bowl.

They are still feeling the sting of the sanctions especially on defense and are weak in certain areas. If that offense stalls and can't keep their defense off the field, it could get ugly for them.

They like to brag about not having a losing season under the sanction era. If the offense doesn't roll and the defense has to pay for that it would not shock me at all to see them go 5-7. They are still a flawed football team with a cocky a$$hole head coach that teams will love to stick it to.

 

[CaptainSidneyReilly]

"Pantherman43, post: 1465115, member: 4298"]Boy I just don't see how they win 9 games with all the changes up there including new offense being installed and a new quarterback. A lot of nit fans I know expect them to just come out guns a blazing and put up 40-50 on everyone they play. I just don't see it happening, not this year.
I don't know for sure and why I read many articles on the New Moorhead System? I do see Great talent at PSU but CFN thinks it will all come together even with a New QB in the First 5 Games. I also read in between the lines that Franklin is not doing much coaching but leaving it all to his Assistants. They have not even chosen a QB yet and won't until next week. This is not a good sign but maybe I am wrong?

I think Pitt and Iowa have big advantages over them on the lines and the big 3 in their own division are still better than them (maybe they get by sparty this year but who knows) not to mention Temple, Maryland and Rutgers will treat their game with them as their Super Bowl.
I feel the same about Penn State having an upward climb as I do on Pitt in 2016?

I guess CFN thinks Franklin is way better than Iowa's Ferentz, Dantonio's MSU, Temple's Rhule and Pitt's Narduzzi but has not shown it yet? Yet, Franklin's own Coaching Staff that is also New will lose to Indiana, barely get by Purdue, and discounts New Ash at Rutgers and Durkin's at Maryland???? If Franklin beats Iowa and MSU, he can beat OSU & Michigan too?

They are still feeling the sting of the sanctions especially on defense and are weak in certain areas. If that offense stalls and can't keep their defense off the field, it could get ugly for them.
Agree, not only could get ugly but go look at Moorhead struggle putting in his system at Furman his first year. He lost most of his first 6 games? Like some other Poster posted here, if Moorhead System is so Great everyone would be using it?

They like to brag about not having a losing season under the sanction era. If the offense doesn't roll and the defense has to pay for that it would not shock me at all to see them go 5-7. They are still a flawed football team with a cocky a$$hole head coach that teams will love to stick it to.
I totally agree, and I am saying here and now, Franklin may be gone, and if not, they won't give him an Extension and that will hurt Recruiting again. They also are not seeing that Franklin has a big disconnect today from everything he boasted about yesterday when he took over. I guess they can't see the signs of confusions on the sidelines, coaching replacements this season, and Franklin accusing all Big Ten Coaches of Negative recruiting then running away on Media Day????

I mean Harbaugh remains quiets, Meyer outright denied it and spoke about talking to Franklin to set him straight, and the normal quiet Dantonio spoke up too? These are not Coaches that look like they are happy and have pretty much kept their Staffs together except for the ones promoted to head coaches in Narduzzi, Ash, and Durkins and they all play against Franklin too?

Ferentz is coming off the biggest comeback year in his Tenure too. Rhules has been playing against PSU for a while too. Indiana and Purdue are improving and and Minnesota knows all about Limegrover and fired him?

If Penn State wins 9 Games like CFN predicts they really should win 12 and will DOMINATE the Big Ten the next 5 years??????

If this happens, and even more unfathomable shouldn't Moorhead and Limegrover become Head Coaches somewhere else during or after this season if Penn State goes 9-3 or 12-0? Damn, Tomlin could fired and the Steelers could hire Moorhead according to CFN or Franklin could replace the Cincy Bengals or Eagles Head Coach???

 

[kma0043]

Everyone overlooked Matakevich because he ran close to a 4.9 in the 40 at the combine, but anyone who watched a couple of Temple games could easily pick out their best defensive player; he was always around the ball. Doesn't matter if a guy can run a 4.5 if he doesn't know where to be or where to go. I told my Steeler fan friends that Matakevich would make the team and be a starter within 3 years.

 

[wbrpanther]

I was talking with someone in the know on the Steeler's Draft Picks, and they said Tomlin evaluates talent better than Noll or Cowher and seldom gets the credit. They said, it was Tomlin that knew about Martavis problems and made sure he drafted Coates that is just as fast at Wideout.

Now it looks like Tyler Matakevich may be be the surprise Sleeper in the Steeler's Draft too? We shall see! I still wish the Steelers had taken Boyd! Looks like Temple's Coach Rhule knows how to develop Recruits into Good NFL Players like Pitt's Coach Narduzzi did at MSU?

Article Excerpt:
The book on rookie linebacker Tyler Matakevich was he was a sure tackler and a heavy hitter. You can add pass-rusher to his resume. The highlight of Friday night's practice at Latrobe Memorial Stadium was the backs-on-backers drill and “Dirty Red” stole the show. Under the watchful eye of Mike Tomlin, Matakevich was a perfect 7 for 7 including the offensive star of the drill Roosevelt Nix twice to end the drill. Matakevich also beat Cameron Stingily and Daryl Richardson twice and Paul Lang once. Also looking good were Jarvis Jones (4-1-1) and Anthony Chickillo (4-2-1). On offense, Nix stood out.
LINK;
http://triblive.com/sports/steelers/10825334-74/drill-practice-nix

This kid is an example of a kid who isn't the biggest or fastest but is a throwback football player. I hope he makes it and becomes a star.

 

[Farnox]

Everyone overlooked Matakevich because he ran close to a 4.9 in the 40 at the combine, but anyone who watched a couple of Temple games could easily pick out their best defensive player; he was always around the ball. Doesn't matter if a guy can run a 4.5 if he doesn't know where to be or where to go. I told my Steeler fan friends that Matakevich would make the team and be a starter within 3 years.

I find it odd that so much emphasis is placed on your raw physical skills as opposed your production in college. There are many kids like Matakevich, while not graded high physically, are good players.

 

[sherepower]

Ive watched him many times up close. The kid is the prototype middle linebacker. He has a huge heart, loves the game, tremendous instincts, can tackle through traffic, and never takes a play off.

He has the attributes you cannot grade using the combine as the measuring stick