2009 Pittsburgh Steelers’ Linebacker Corps Could Be Best in History

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Published: May 22, 2009

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... defense in history.  They were awe-inspiring at times in the way they attacked opposing offenses and were equally ferocious against both the run and pass. 

There are plenty of other defenses in that same discussion to include the 1976 Steel Curtain, the 1986 Bears’ maulers, and the 2000 Ravens to name just a few.

The heart and soul of that 2008 Steelers’ defense was the linebacker corps, although the defensive line and secondary were both plenty good. 

This year’s linebacker corps will likely be even better.  The squad will return the league’s defensive MVP, a guy who has recorded eight playoff sacks in four games, and an inside linebacker who is a tackling machine. 

That would be James Harrison, Lamarr Woodley, and James Farrior.  Gone is the ever dependable Larry Foote to be replaced by 2007 first round pick, Lawrence Timmons. 

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