From 2001 to 2012, the Pittsburgh Steelers defense was consistently among the leagues very best. The 3-4 "zone-blitz" schemes implemented by legendary defensive coordinator Dick LeBeau made life miserable for opponents, and helped the Steelers win two Super Bowls over that span. The list of dominant players on those defenses is impressive, and though only Troy Polamalu looks to be the only surefire bet to make the Hall of Fame, you could make an argument that another player from that vaunted ... Read More
Steelers Off-Season issues being blown out of proportion in some areas
The Steelers will have a difficult off-season, yes. They will have to make some tough decisions and Steeler Nation will have to say goodbye to some players that they aren't yet ready to say goodbye too, but that doesn't mean the Steelers are facing the apocalypse as so many seem to assume. According to Spotrac.com, the Steelers have 51 players currently signed to deals for the 2013 season including those players signed to future/reserves contracts. The total amount owed to those 51 players is ... Read More
Steelers: A Case for Steve McLendon to Start in 2013
The Pittsburgh Steelers are expected to allow long-time nose tackle Casey Hampton to leave via free agency. Since 2001, Hampton has anchored the Steelers defensive line and has been a key to the Steelers success against the run. Hampton's ability to take up blockers and open lanes for linebackers has helped the team rank first on defense for multiple years during his career. Hampton is still playing well despite being 35 years old and coming off of a torn ACL in 2011 and he will be looking ... Read More