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    Quote Originally Posted by flippy View Post
    1. Find the Carnell Lake of OLine coaches and fix the OLine
    THIS! We must do this!

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    I, like many others, would say improvement of the offensive line but I really think the offensive line could be good if they stay healthy. So, since I think the O line will be okay, I think we have to significantly improve the pass rush. I think that will lead to more turnovers and a shorter field for the offense which will help them score more points.
    As many on this site think ... The Rooney's suck, Colbert sucks, Tomlin sucks, the coaches suck, and the players suck.

    but Go Steelers!!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by ikestops85 View Post
    I, like many others, would say improvement of the offensive line but I really think the offensive line could be good if they stay healthy. So, since I think the O line will be okay, I think we have to significantly improve the pass rush. I think that will lead to more turnovers and a shorter field for the offense which will help them score more points.
    Getting more than a pathetic 37 sacks would be a major start especially when the two OLB we pay $16M+ annually (over 13% of our cap) for manage a whole 10 sacks between them.

    The five year trend is:

    2008--51 sacks
    2009--46 sacks
    2010--48 sacks
    2011--35 sacks
    2012--37 sacks

    And we still have those who don't believe we have a major problem on defense and don't think changes need to be made.
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    In 2011 and 2012, our two LBs weren't healthy..just like our o-line...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Slapstick View Post
    In 2011 and 2012, our two LBs weren't healthy..just like our o-line...
    Do you think Harrison is going to drink from the "fountain of Youth?" He is 34 and won't get better. Woodley can't stay healthy. So next year we just hope versus making proactive structural improvements?
    "My team, may they always be right, but right or wrong...MY TEAM!"

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    Quote Originally Posted by Oviedo View Post
    Do you think Harrison is going to drink from the "fountain of Youth?" He is 34 and won't get better. Woodley can't stay healthy. So next year we just hope versus making proactive structural improvements?
    The Steelers needs to add a new outside pass rusher, no question. I'm not sure what other "structural improvements" you mean, but I'll assume that you mean shifting to a 4-3. Whether those who failed to get pressure this year - particularly Woodley and Ziggy Hood - line up in a 3-4 or 4-3 - they will have essentially the same assignment on third downs, i.e., to get to the passer. They need to do their jobs better, simple as that.

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    Kovacevic: Lucky ’13 for Steelers? Why not?



    The Steelers' Steve McLendon celebrates a defensive play against the Browns at Heinz Field Dec. 2012. Chaz Palla | Tribune-Review

    By Dejan Kovacevic
    Published: Tuesday, January 1, 2013

    In the spirit of the new year, when a half-empty glass turns half-full with the tick of a clock, when unused two-point plays represent hope for the future rather than rockhead moves of the past, even an 8-8 season for the Steelers can be cast in a positive light.

    Can‘t it?

    No?

    OK, then, I‘ll try instead — in the spirit, of course — to conjure up 13 good thoughts for the franchise going into 2013 …

    • Heath Miller.

    (Hey, this is easy!)

    • You will love Steve McLendon — and not just because he seemed to make a splash play in half of the, oh, two or three snaps he‘d get at nose tackle each game.

    You‘ll also love the fire of a kid who, when I asked him Sunday to describe his style, replied: “My unique style is built from three guys: I want to be powerful and strong like Casey Hampton. I want to be smart like Chris Hoke. And I want to be elusive and quick like Jay Ratliff.”

    That‘s Dallas‘ star nose tackle.

    “Get those guys together, and that‘s Steve McLendon.”

    • Dan Rooney is back.

    He‘s 80 now, and the ship is still Art II‘s to steer. But if all the old man‘s presence achieves is avoiding another case of the team president picking offensive coordinators, that‘ll be plenty.

    No matter your feelings on Bruce Arians or Todd Haley, it‘s hard to dispute that the dumping of the former was the front office‘s most un-Steelers-like move in quite some time.

    • Might have been a mere snapshot, but it was nice to see Haley and Ben Roethlisberger walk off Heinz Field together after the game Sunday, chatting and laughing all the way into the locker room.

    I‘ve expressed doubts about whether they‘ll ever bond over the “Rosetta Stone” playbook, but the next visible sign of snarl between them will be the first.

    • Lawrence Timmons.

    If you don‘t know, then you haven‘t been watching.

    • The Steelers appear to be $12 million over the salary cap for 2013, which sounds ominous. But remember that Omar Kahn, the Steelers‘ cap wizard who someday will heal the ozone layer in search of greater challenges, took on a similar task in 2011 and still scrounged up enough loose change to sign LaMarr Woodley, Troy Polamalu and Timmons.

    This won‘t be a big deal. One prominent guy will go — I‘m guessing Hampton — but others will simply take cuts or defer.

    After which, Omar can begin confiscating aerosol cans.

    • Signing Keenan Lewis is paramount, and I‘ll be surprised if it doesn‘t get done. I know he‘s making some noise now, but he loves where he is.

    If it doesn‘t happen, though, it shouldn‘t escape notice that Cortez Allen was terrific in covering for Ike Taylor. His five takeaways in the final two games accounted for a quarter of the team‘s season total.

    “I am extremely blessed to make that happen,” Allen said.

    Same can be said for the Steelers at a vital position.

    • The Bengals are the new AFC North power?

    Please.

    • Eventually, the Steelers have to quit messing around with Max Starks, don‘t they?

    Every summer, it‘s the same drama as to whether he‘ll be back. Roethlisberger dons a No. 78 jersey in Latrobe, Starks passes a physical, signs for the minimum, suits up in the nick of time and steadily holds down left tackle — the toughest job in football — game after game.

    Starks pointed to his grass-stained socks Sunday and said, “I saved a piece of Heinz Field, just in case I do go.”

    No reason for that to happen.

    • Stop messing around with Ramon Foster, too.Every summer, he‘s the backup at both guard positions, at least until others drop around him and he starts all year long. Yeah, i know a first-round pick went into David DeCastro and that Willie Colon can move mountains with a pink finger when healthy, but the latter hasn't made it through any of the past three seasons. Durability counts.Foster and Starks have two things in common, one being that they were the only linemen to avoid parentheses after their last names and the other being they're about to try the open market.I know this one isn't likely but felt compelled to ask, anyway. “It‘s possible,” Foster said Sunday with a grin, “because Maurkice Pouncey has generously offered to give up some of his pay to keep me.”That apparently was news to the All-Pro center at the next stall: “I did what?”

    • James Harrison will be kept, which is right, but maybe someone will challenge him to be much more of a leader than he‘s been known to be.

    If nothing else, ask him to belligerently impose his rigid workout regimen on Woodley.

    • Mike Tomlin.

    See Timmons explanation above.

    He‘s a good coach who had a lousy year. Happens.

    • They‘re the Steelers.

    They‘ve had seven losing seasons in 40 years.

    The only one this century, 2003, was followed by a 15-1 gem the very next winter and the Lombardi the year after that.

    Anyone really want to bet against a bounce-back?

    Did I even mention the QB?

    [URL]http://triblive.com/sports/dejankovacevic/dejancolumns/3216549-74/steelers-game-starks#ixzz2Gqfnoud7[/URL]
    Steel Maniac's Time-Based Prediction: Lamar Jackson will be a bust and total flop in the NFL.

    What Actually Happened: Lamar Jackson became the youngest two-time NFL MVP winner ever.

    Gloat gloat gloat


    Boom........

    Hahahahahahaha

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    discipline.

    playing undisciplined football is inexusable regardless of what talent is on the field

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    Quote Originally Posted by squidkid View Post
    discipline.

    playing undisciplined football is inexusable regardless of what talent is on the field
    I have to agree with ya squid. I haven't seen a steeler team this undisciplined since the 2006 season when Cowher mailed it in.
    As many on this site think ... The Rooney's suck, Colbert sucks, Tomlin sucks, the coaches suck, and the players suck.

    but Go Steelers!!!

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    For me Big Ben needs to spend this offseason, studying the playbook, film, and improving his mind. As he goes into the latter part of his career, he won't be able to fall back on his ability to shake off tacklers and run around and find big plays. If he were as dedicated to the film study and recognizing coverages as Manning and Brady are. The offense would be a strength.

    People say the OL needs to be fixed every year, but they have invested high picks into the line and people still say it. When the defenses fear the passing attack the way defenses fear the Patriots passing attack, the defenses will slough off the line of scrimmage and the running game will come easier.

    They do have to commit fewer penalties.

    I'm not sold on either Redman or Dwyer as a No. 1 back and I am not sure if Mendenhall will stay or return to form either. I would like to see another back come in, who has some speed. Maybe Rainey can bulk up.

    I wonder if my boy DJ will come back next year. I think he would have performed better than Will Johnson as a lead blocker. Will Johnson had a few moments as a blocker but I don't think he overall made much of an impact , IMO. If not DJ, someone other than WJ.

    I think Wallace will probably leave and I think the Steelers will be able to find another capable receiver in free agency or in the draft.

    Don't know what they can do, other than coach up who they have, in terms of the pass rush. I doubt they can afford to draft another DL or outside linebacker high. Maybe they will get lucky on a lower pick, but rookies seldom play much in the Steelers defense, except in case of dire need. I think they could emphasize creating fumbles in their minicamps. That is something I would like them to try to increase turnovers.

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