Pittsburgh Steelers Training Camp Outlook: The Front Seven

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Published: August 12, 2009

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... battles going on in Pittsburgh Steelers training camp. Today we look at the front seven—defensive line and linebackers.

 

Defensive Line

The Steelers front seven is arguably the best in football.

Not just statistically, but in on-field intimidation as well. Could it be any other way in Pittsburgh?

The success of the franchise has been because of rugged defenses and this version is one of the best in team history.

It all starts up front with big nose tackle Casey Hampton.

Listed at 325 pounds, believe me he's much bigger, the University of Texas product is the prototypical NFL nose tackle. His job is simple: clog up the middle and be disruptive.

Boy is he disruptive. Hampton is a run-stuffing machine who came to camp in much better shape than last ...

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