PITTSBURGH -- Former NFL defensive end Chuck Smith, a pass-rush coach out of the Atlanta area, has high praise for his client, Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker Bud Dupree, telling CBS Sports he's a potential Defensive Player of the Year winner.
I caught up with Smith to find out his reasoning for why Dupree can be more than an athletic "freak." In fact, Smith compares Dupree's combination of size and speed to Chiefs pass-rusher Justin Houston -- both are "big, thick country jokers," said Smith with a laugh.
"He's going to be a weapon this year," said Smith, who recorded 58.