Tuesday, June 14, 2016

Offseason Timeline: Bud Dupree


It can be difficult keeping up with a players offseason over the course of months. For your reading pleasure, I compiled significant pieces of news & updates on the offseason of 2015 first round pick, Bud Dupree.

 I encourage you to follow the links provided to read the full stories for each piece.
This article will be updated as more news is released. 

 June 19th

Beat writer Ed Bouchette writes on how Bud Dupree admits he hit the rookie wall in 2015. He also discusses Dupree's growth with Joey Porter and Arthur Moats.
“I just was not being used to playing that many games,” said Dupree, the Steelers’ first-round draft pick in 2015. “It took a toll on my body. Now I’m more prepared for that. I’ve been training longer, doing different things that I didn’t have the time to do coming from college. Just a lot of little minor things you need to do, just looking at guys like James Harrison, guys who really take care of their body, following their lead.”
To read the whole article, click on the link above.
June 14th 

Teresa Varley interviewed Bud Dupree and defensive coordinator Kieth Butler on Dupree's growth and how he can improve going into his sophomore season:
“I am encouraged by him,” said defensive coordinator Keith Butler. “When we went to see him before we drafted him, I talked to him a lot about defense, what we expected from him, from our outside linebackers. They had done a lot of stuff at Kentucky that was similar to what we had done, had copied a lot of stuff that we had done defensively. Some of the things he was doing at the time, he was going to be doing here too.

“The concepts he had to learn, the overall defense, he got an idea about but he was just trying to learn his position. When you come into the league as a young player the first thing you want to do is figure out what I am doing, then I will learn what everybody else is doing. He is going to transition into that stage knowing what everyone else on defense is doing, so he’ll know where his help is. As a consequence he will be able to stay in position to make more plays.”
To read the whole interview, click on the link above. 


June 12th

In an interview with Mike Prisuta of Steelers.com, Joey Porter explains the growth he's seen from Bud Dupree.
“Just like all my young guys, I want to see them get a little better than they were a year ago,” outside linebackers coach Joey Porter said. “He has had time to look at the stuff he did last year and he can judge himself where he is now.”
“I catch him out there helping the young guys and the new guys on defense,” Porter continued. “He said, ‘I never thought I would be able to help somebody.’ But that shows how far along he has come with this defense. He feels comfortable enough to give the other guys some knowledge of the game. 
“That’s a beautiful thing that shows his growth.”
To read the whole interview, click on the link above. 

April 27th 

Steelers.com posted a video of Bud Dupree & Ryan Harris working out in the gym. 



April 25th

Steelers.com posted a video of draft picks Bud Dupree, Sammie Coates, & Jessie James eating Primantis while reflecting on the draft and their rookie seasons. 

The video shows the human side of the players; Dupree tells the story of how he was nervous the first time he road the famous Duquesne Incline. All three of them also emphasized how nervous they were as practice started as well as how long the season felt; Coates & James took light-hearted jabs at Dupree since he by far played the most of the three of them.



To watch the video, click the link above.

 April 11th 

Various NFL.com writers voted on their defense year 2 break-out candidates. Former Steeler Ike Taylor chose Bud Dupree. 
Bud Dupree's production will catch up to his raw talent
From the Pittsburgh Steelers' coaching staff to the players, Bud Dupree is a main topic of conversation. He is ahead of the game and doesn't know how good he can be. A year ago, Bud didn't know his strengths, but he started to come around toward the end of the 2015 season. He's watched veteran guys around him like James Harrison for an entire year and learned from them. He saw Harrison's work ethic in the weight room, on the field and in the film room.

To read the whole article, click on the link above. 

 March 31st 

Bud Dupree was interviewed for Steelers.com by Teresa Varley. He explains how he views the culture of the Pittsburgh Steelers, his goals for conditioning, and more:
On what it means to play for the Steelers and the tradition the team has:
“The standard is the standard here. The goal in the Steelers organization is to win, to be world champions, and every day you have to work like it. You have to make sure you show respect for the people that played before you who made it all possible. You show respect for them. You aren’t just playing for this team. You are playing for them too.”

On his offseason workouts:
“I try to focus on explosion. I try to use my get-off as an advantage and my speed and quickness. I try to be the most explosive person on the field. I want to work on getting faster, stronger.”
To read the whole interview, click on the link above.  

March 26th 

Bud Dupree posts an impressive workout video, demonstrating his effort to improve his technique.




January 20th

 In January, Bud Dupree made Gil Brandt's 2015 All-Rookie Team.
"All four of Dupree's sacks came in the first half of the season, with his first two coming in Weeks 1 and 2. While the sack production leveled off, Dupree showed he's a big, athletic guy whose speed and quickness make him hard to block."
To read the whole article, click on the link above. 


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