What will 2007 bring for the Steelers?
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by user Behbigben15
I am a big steelers fan, But this year not too many analysts are sure on how well they will do this year. Ben Roethlisberger has been unconsistent, as well as coming off a disappointing season. Head coach Bill Cowher is out and the Defensive Coordinator for the Vikings last year, Mike Tomlin, is in. Joey Porter is out, and is now with the dolphins, and Pro Bowl Center Jeff Hartings is now retired.
The steelers have a great recieving corp. with WR Hines Ward, Santonio Holmes, and Cedrick Wilson, along with TE Heath Miller. They also still have a great running game with Fast Willie Parker, and ex-packer Najeh Davenport, who is also a returner.
Even after losing the heart and soul of their defense, Joey Porter, the steelers still have a couple linebackers who will fill the void, among others are Larry Foote, James Farrior, and James Harrison. If new head coach Mike Tomlin decides to keep the traditional 3-4 defense, then he will still have Nose tackle Casey Hampton, and DE's Brett Kiesel, and Aaron Smith, who just signed a contract extension. The steeler's main need is CB's, they are projected by some to draft CB Leon Hall out of Michigan at #15 overall, and they still, of course, have long-haired pro bowler S Troy Polamalu.
It will be very interesting to watch them this year, but it will be a very tough road to XLII. I will be adding more to this later
