As the Steelers enter their second full week of training camp, there are a number of important questions to be answered after consecutive 8-8 seasons. One of the biggest questions will be whether or not the Steelers have enough depth at cornerback, a topic I discussed for PSN a couple of weeks back. Cornerback depth behind the top three of Ike Taylor, Cortez Allen and William Gay is still a hot topic at camp, but it's the outstanding depth at safety that might help ease some of those concerns ... Read More
Cortez Allen likely next Steeler due for an extension
The Pittsburgh Steelers made it clear before training camp began that they would not be extending the contract of quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. That doesn’t mean they aren’t done taking care of their own though. It looks like cornerback Cortez Allen may be the next in line for an extension as it looks like Allen has become priority No. 1 for the Steelers front office. Allen is in the final year of his rookie contract, and with next to no up and coming talent on the corners, it makes ... Read More
Steelers cornerback depth will be challenged
After looking at the offensive line as one of the the top question marks going into training camp, let's look another key question going into the 2014 season. This time, focusing on defense. Do the Steelers have the cornerbacks necessary to get the job done in 2014? If you look strictly at some of the numbers over the past three seasons, the answer to this question seems to be yes. Over that time frame, the Steelers pass defense has lead the league in fewest yards allowed twice, and ... Read More