As the Pittsburgh Steelers sit at home and watch the rest of the NFL Playoffs, their to-do list for the offseason seems to be growing by the day. Several changes need to be made in terms of personnel, but there is one change that won’t be made any time in the near future. That’s a switch from a 3-4 defense into a 4-3 scheme. In theory a transition may make sense as it is still a question mark whether or not defensive coordinator Dick LeBeau will return in 2015 and head coach Mike Tomlin ... Read More
Can Tuitt make an early impact?
Not since Kendrell Bell in 2001 has a rookie defender opened the season as a starter for the Pittsburgh Steelers. In spite of an knee injury that will keep him out of the Steelers preseason game tomorrow against the New York Giants, first rounder Ryan Shazier looks to be on track to break into the starting lineup immediately. Though second-round pick Stephon Tuitt might not share that honor with Shazier, he might just join him sooner than later. Two rookies starting for the Steelers defense? ... Read More
Should the Steelers Switch Back to the 4-3 Defense?
The Steelers have been running the 3-4 defense for years, but it may be time to think about making a change. Sure Dick LeBeau's defense was ranked first in the league statistically in 2012 and things seem to be fine on the defensive side of the ball. Yet with aging defenders and players expected to be on their way out of Pittsburgh in the next few years things are going to change drastically for the Steelers' defense. One change that could be positive is changing the defensive scheme from the ... Read More