We’ve all heard the saying...
“Close only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades.”
This is certainly true in many aspects of life, and if you just happen to be an outside linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers, it applies to you too.
Bud Dupree was a first round draft pick and came into the league with some extremely high standards attached to his name. Did he live up to the hype? I think it is safe to say most would say ‘No’ at this point, but there is still time for Dupree to prove how it just took him some time to fully mature into a pure pass rusher.