Steelers will Enter Training Camp with Some Positions Still Unsettled

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Published: May 26, 2009

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... Who will replace Bryant McFadden at cornerback? Who will fill Nate Washington's role as the deep threat? and can Lawrence Timmons be an impact player as a full-time starter? just to name a few.

The loss of Bryant McFadden is a significant one. While Ike Taylor is undoubtedly the team's number one cornerback, many people, including myself believe that it was McFadden, not Taylor who was the team's most valuable corner last season.

McFadden was a very physical corner, who had surprising quickness, and was able to break on the ball and knock down a lot of passes. It was not for a early season shoulder injury last season, he probably would have received more than the two year, $10 million offer that he received from the Arizona Cardinals.

While some people are still shocked and upset at the loss of McFadden, they have to be encouraged by his potential replacement William Gay. He filled in nicely for McFadden last season making four starts, and finish...

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