Last year, Warren Sapp made called the Pittsburgh Steelers defense “old and slow,” and they ended up missing the playoffs. Sapp was asked on the NFL if they’re still old and slow. “Old and slow? Yes, I would,” Sapp said on the NFL Network, via NFL.com. “Because seven of the 11 starters are 28 years [...]
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Warren Sapp: Steelers defense is still “old and slow”
Posted by admin on June 12th, 2013
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No Comments »Players on the Steelers’ defense still think Tim Tebow can play
Posted by admin on June 8th, 2013
If anyone in the NFL still believes in Tim Tebow, it would be the players on the defense that got shredded by Tebow in the playoffs after the 2011 season. So it shouldn’t be surprising that multiple players on the Steelers’ defense told the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review that they still think Tebow can succeed in the… [...]
Posted in Pittsburgh Steelers Tags: Defense, Play, Players, Steelers, still, Tebow, think No Comments »Jones ready to learn the defense
Posted by admin on May 4th, 2013
There is no doubt linebacker Jarvis Jones wants to be a starter. After all, what NFL player doesn’t? But when asked about it after his first Steelers’ practice, the team’s No. 1 draft pick was quic…… Source: Pittsburgh Steelers : News
Rookie Jarvis Jones could become a factor on both sides of Steelers defense
Posted by admin on May 1st, 2013
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2013 NFL Draft: All-Underrated Team Defense
Posted by admin on April 17th, 2013
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Demise of the Pittsburgh Steelers Defense Being Greatly Over-Exaggerated
Posted by admin on March 24th, 2013
For the last few years there has been talk about the Pittsburgh Steelers’ aging defense. ESPN and NFL Network have made their cases the last few years as to why the aging Steelers’ defense would fall from grace, but the Steelers’ defense continues to come through. During the 2012 season the Steelers’ defense struggled compared [...]
Posted in Pittsburgh Steelers Tags: Being, Defense, Demise, Greatly, OverExaggerated, Pittsburgh, Steelers No Comments »State Of The Steelers Defense
Posted by admin on March 10th, 2013
By Brandon Sweeney On Saturday, March 9th of 2013, the Pittsburgh Steelers released right outside linebacker, James Harrison. Harrison is a five-time pro bowler and has racked up a total of sixty-four sacks in the regular season. Harrison was named AP’s Defensive MVP in 2008 when he sacked the quarterback sixteen times and forced seven [...]
Mocking the Steelers roster: Offense vs. Defense
Posted by admin on February 17th, 2013
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Should the Steelers Switch Back to the 4-3 Defense?
Posted by admin on January 18th, 2013
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 [...]
Cortez Allen Becoming A ‘Principled Leader’ On Steelers’ Defense
Posted by admin on December 25th, 2012
Source: CBS Pittsburgh » Steelers
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