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Steelers: Looking at Next Season’s Offense

Published: July 9, 2009

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After the Steelers won Super Bowl XL in 2006, Ben Roethlisberger suffered a head injury from a motorcycle accident, and later the same year had an emergency appendectomy.

Bill Cowher was a lame-duck coach poised to leave for North Carolina after the end of the season.

The Steelers slipped to 8-8 and missed the playoffs a year after winning the Super Bowl.

Hines Ward was quoted to say, “They did let the Super Bowl go to their head”

It was as if the monkey was taken off their backs for competing with the Steelers of the 70s and suffering two AFC Championship losses to the Patriots in 2001 and 2004.

Could that same mentality that took the Steelers 8-8 in 2006 carry through into the 2009-2010 season after winning Super Bowl XLIII?

Coach Tomlin believes words such as “repeat” and “defending” will not be a part of his vocabulary.

Winning back-to-back world championships and a third one in five years will require the Steelers to overcome the distractions and malaise that can set in after winning the Super Bowl.

The Steelers went to great lengths to maintain continuity, retaining as many of the players as possible offensively and, yet, there are some issues that need addressing.

The Steelers worked tirelessly and spent money to keep the offensive line intact.

One full year under their belt and a championship, expectations are high to see marked improvement with the line this coming season.

It’s a young line with the exception of C Justin Hartwig, who is questionable for training camp.

Unconfirmed reports indicate that Hartwig may have a fractured toe and has been seen walking with a boot.

It’s undetermined what that will mean going into training camp in a couple of weeks, but Ed Bouchette of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette believes the Steelers could put Darnell Stapleton at center, and A Q Shipley as back-up.

Trai Essex could move to RG with Urbik as back-up.

The Steelers did a nice job with this year’s draft, picking up what could be some quality linemen who could make an impact this season.

With expected improvement of the o-line, there is hope for the running game.

Will Willie Parker and Rashard Mendenhall be healthy this season?

Parker showed signs of getting back into running form late in the season, but Mendenhall lost an entire season with a dislocated shoulder injury incurred early last season.

Mendenhall has not had many reps to show what he can do and will be expected to prove himself at training camp.

At wide receiver, the Steelers lost Nate Washington to the Tennessee Titans.

The receiving corps now lacks depth.

Hines Ward has suffered from knee injuries and after 12 seasons; can we expect him to be injury-free?

Recovering from his recent shoulder surgery and nagging knee problems, Ward did not participate in OTAs or minicamp this spring.

Depth at receiver now becomes an issue, as Santonio Holmes is the most experienced and healthiest of the two receivers.

The pressure is on for Limas Sweed to show his mettle replacing Washington as third receiver.

Sweed has not had many opportunities at receiver and blew a TD opportunity in the playoffs.

Yet, he did redeem himself later with the great block, a third down catch, and broke up a pass that could have been intercepted.

The Steelers did pick up free agent WR Shaun McDonald from Detroit.

McDonald was the St. Louis Rams’ 106th pick in the 2003 NFL Draft.

At the end of the 2006 season, McDonald finished his career with the Rams with 106 catches for 1,215 yards and four touchdowns.

In 2007, McDonald joined former Rams offensive coordinator Mike Martz and the Detroit Lions.

He led the Lions in catches with 79 catches for 943 yards, and six touchdowns.

The seven-year pro will be in competition with Sweed and rookie Mike Wallace for the third receiver spot.

Finally, a battle is brewing between QBs Charlie Batch and second-year man Dennis Dixon for the No. 2 job.

Batch missed most of 2008 with a broken collarbone, while Dixon impressed the coaches working with the scout team.

Batch is still considered the No. 2 guy. However, if the Steelers incorporate the Wildcat offense into the offensive schemes, Dixon could be slated at No. 2.

Pittsburgh Steelers: Coaching Staff Profile

Published: May 14, 2009

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When Mike Tomlin was hired as the new Steeler head coach in Jan, 2007, he was given an enormous task of assembling his own coaching staff.

The question was: will he keep some or all of the current staff who was under Bill Cowher?

The key to the coaching staff is in the coordinators.

Of Course, there are many assistants but the coordinators along with the head coach develop the plays and assemble the playbook.

A coordinator is in charge of a specific football discipline that represents a specific command level under the head coach.

The following three coordinators, along with Coach Tomlin, are instrumental to the success of the Steeler organization.

Without them there may not have been a fifth or sixth Super Bowl trophy.

Offensive Coordinator: Bruce Arians

Arians spent three seasons as wide receiver coach under Bill Cowher. He was promoted to OC by Mike Tomlin.

He is one of six assistant coaches, who remained on Pittsburgh’s staff following Mike Tomlin’s hiring in January, 2007. Arians has previous experience as he spent three seasons as OC for the Cleveland Browns (2001-2003).

In 2002, under Arians’ guidance, the Browns improved in virtually every major offensive category under his leadership. At that time, the Browns scored the most points since their 1987 season. Tim Couch was the starting quarterback but was replaced by Kelly Holcolmb midway through the season due to injury.

In the AFC Wild Card game, Holcomb and Arians’ offense took a huge lead against the Steelers in Heinz Field. The Steelers were down 24-7 in the third, before Steeler QB Tommy Maddox commandeered a 22 point comeback in the fourth quarter.

Ultimately, the Steelers won to advance in the AFC Divisional Game which they lost to the Tennessee Titans.

Before Cleveland, Arians was the Indianapolis Colts quarterback coach and was responsible for the development of Peyton Manning (1998-2000).

Under Arians’ tutelage, Manning totaled 4,413 yards and 33 touchdowns in 2000 to break his own club season record. His 33 touchdown passes in 2000 established a Colts’ franchise record previously held by John Unitas.

As Steeler OC, Arians and current QB coach Ken Anderson (former QB of the Cincinnati Bengals), work on the development of Roethlisbergers’ QB skills implemented to one of its most productive offensive years in the team’s history.

In his first year 2007, Arians helped Roethlisberger get elected to his first Pro Bowl, as he broke Terry Bradshaw’s long standing record for most TD passes in a season with 32.

He also finished with a career-best and team-record QB rating of 104.1.

Arians faced a challenge in 2008. The running game faltered, missing two starting backs, two linemen down, and a quarterback who was repeatedly getting sacked.

He took a different approach, by using the pass to set up the run. It was done in all three playoff games the Steelers won in 2006 to get to the Super Bowl.

Then Arians worked with Roethlisberger in avoiding trouble when it comes to holding on to the ball too long.

He accomplished that by developed a quick hitting passing attack.

It’s a quick 2-3 step drop designed to make it more difficult for defenses to get to the QB quickly.

The offensive line under the leadership of line coach Larry Zeirlein, had to get comfortable with the new formation.

But it all started to pay off in Week 14 against the Baltimore Ravens.

The offensive line playing at a higher level since the last time these two teams met, and Roethlisberger was releasing the ball quicker and making strikes where needed.

The end result—Super Bowl XLIII is in the hands of the Pittsburgh Steelers

Defensive Coordinator: Dick Le Beau

Dick LeBeau begins the sixth season of his second tour of duty with the Steelers, for whom he experienced much success during the mid-1990s as both the team’s defensive backs coach and defensive coordinator.

Considered the architect of the Steelers’ famed “zone blitz,” LeBeau was named the Steelers’ defensive coordinator Jan. 16, 2004, after spending the 2003 season with the Buffalo Bills.

His impact on the coaching staff was profound as the Steelers returned to the top of the NFL in total defense and rushing defense.

In 2005, LeBeau’s defensive game plans played an integral part in stopping four of the NFL’s top five offenses in the AFC playoffs, including limiting Seattle to just 10 points in Super Bowl XL.

He continued his success in 2008 as he helped the defense finish the season first in overall defense, first in pass defense and second against the run.

He is credited with inventing the “Fire Zone” or “zone blitz” defense, which employs unpredictable pass rushes and pass coverage from various players.

His defenses typically employs 3-4 sets, with any of the four linebackers and frequently a defensive back among the pass rushers, while defensive linemen may drop back into short pass coverage zones to compensate for the pass rush coming from other positions.

The design is intended to confuse the opposition’s quarterback and frustrate its blocking schemes, as the offense may be unsure on each play of which defenders will rush the passer and which will drop into coverage.

While often described as a “blitzing” scheme, the call on any particular “zone blitz” play may involve only three or four pass rushers but from unpredictable positions and angles.

Bob Ligashesky: Special Teams’ Coordinator

After the departure of Kevin Spencer to the Arizona Cardinals, Tomlin hired a little-known coach names Bob Ligashesky to special teams’

A Pittsburgh native, Ligashesky spent two seasons as the special teams coach for the St. Louis Rams (2005-2006).

The Rams’ special teams unit in 2005 scored its first touchdown on a kickoff return since 2000 as Chris Johnson returned the opening kickoff 99 yards for the score in Week 5 against Seattle.

Also in that same year, it marked the third time since the Rams moved to St. Louis in 1995 that the club had at least two blocked kicks in a season.

Ligashesky’s unit also forced and recovered fumbles on special teams for the first time since 2000.

However, the Rams finished near the bottom that season in punt returns, kickoff returns and kickoff coverage and yielded three return touchdowns.

Ligashesky was fired in 2006, after Chicago’s kick-off return specialist Devin Hester return two kicks for scores.

Prior to joining the Rams in 2005, Ligashesky served as the assistant special teams coach for the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2004, his first season in the NFL.

Unfortunately, the results in 2007 were just as miserable as the Steelers finished the season ranked 30th in kickoff coverage, 20th in kickoff returns, and 30th in punt returns, in addition to allowing a pair of return touchdowns, one being the 73-yard return by Arizona WR Steve Breaston.

Ligashsky’s special teams unit allowed three kickoffs of 90-plus yards and a half-dozen 44-plus run backs in 2007 and by year-end ranked Nos. 16 and 14 in those respective categories.

The tide turned in 2008, when special teams’ as the defense allowed only one return for approximately 44 yards reducing the opposition’s average from 30 yards per carry in 2007 to 26.4 yards per carry.

The Steelers finished 2008 with the AFC’s No. 1 special teams in both kick-and punt-return defense.

In addition, the coverage groups were consistent in allowing 19.3 yards per kickoff return and 6.2 yards per punt return without surrendering a touchdown during the regular season.

Special teams’ finished the year as NFL’s No. 1 kickoff defense and No. 4 in punt defense.

Although defensively special teams has improved, the return game has not.

The Steelers have made attempts to fine good return guys but none have produced as much as former WR Antwaan Randle El.

The hope is the tide will turn in 2009 as the Steeler did draft, two rookies specifically for their return skills, WR Mike Wallace, Ole Miss and CB Joe Burnett, UCF

It all remains to be seen.

My Pittsburgh Steelers Story: “You Never Leave Until the Fat Lady Sings”

Published: May 12, 2009

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On the front page of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette was an announcement that the Pittsburgh Steelers hired a new head coach by the name of Chuck Noll.

My first thoughts: “Who is this guy?”, and, “I didn’t know Pittsburgh had a pro football team.”

You see, I only read the sports page for the local sports news and high school.

Growing up in a small town 50 miles south of Pittsburgh, the only action you get is watching high school sports.

As a child, I could never understand why my father and uncles would monopolize the TV on Thanksgiving and New Years’ to watch someone running up and down the field with a ball until…

January, 1965, while watching TV, I saw a man pacing the sideline. He was kind of chunky with glasses and a hat. I liked his smile. I liked the camera watching his every move. He led the team to another World Championship.

That man was Vince Lombardi, and his team was the Green Bay Packers.

I began to see what my dad and uncles saw in this game.

I became a Packer fan until 1969, when Lombardi announced his retirement, then decided to take the head coaching job with the Washington Redskins.

I didn’t want to be a Redskin fan, but I did like the Minnesota Vikings and the Purple People Eaters. Eller, Marshall, Larson and Page—cool names, incredible playmakers.

In January1970, I received my acceptance letter to college in Pittsburgh. I was a die-hard Pittsburgh Pirates fan. I had been a fan since the 1960 World Series.

But reading the paper about the hiring of Chuck Noll, who later drafted some unknown guy by the name of Joe Greene from Texas, I figured I might as well learn a little more about these Steelers.

To my horror, I discovered this team finished 1-13. Man, I thought, these guys suck.

While attending school, I would read mostly about the Steelers or listen to them on the radio.

In those days, most of the games were broadcast on the radio. Few were on TV. There was the rule that home games had to be sold out to be broadcast on TV. The games didn’t sell.

One of the reasons I was interested in following the Steelers was that they drafted Terry Hanratty. I watched his career at Notre Dame. I thought he would be the quarterback that could turn this team around.

You know—Heisman Trophy candidate, local boy makes good.

Then in 1970, Noll drafted this country bumpkin named Terry Bradshaw. The “Blonde Bomber,” as he was affectionately known to the “Chief” Art Rooney Sr.

Bradshaw use to make me cringe every time his number was called. He was always good for an interception. Man he sucked. Why wouldn’t Noll keep Hanratty out on the field instead?

Although I kept up with the Steelers, I was more faithful to the Vikings. They were the better team, I thought, and their defense was stifling.

Then one day, before I went home for the Christmas holidays, a friend of mine called me about acquiring tickets to a football game at Three Rivers Stadium.

I had been to the stadium for baseball games, but never for a football game.

Excited, I said yes but was surprised that she would be willing to go, as I never knew she liked football. She said she didn’t, but it was a great place to meet guys.

There we were in the upper level (somewhere in the 500s) watching the Steelers and Oakland Raiders in the divisional playoffs.

No one could believe the Steelers could get this far. They were the fifth-oldest franchise in the NFL, originally named the Pittsburgh Pirates, and made the playoffs once, in 1947.

They were losers before and losers afterwards.

And here they were in a divisional playoff against the vaunted, nasty playing Oakland Raiders coached by John Madden and owned by Al Davis.

With a 1:17 left to go quarterback, Ken Stabler scored a touchdown on a 30-yard run putting Oakland in the lead 7-6. The Steelers had scored two field goals all day.

With 22 seconds remaining, fourth and 10 on the Steeler 40, my girlfriend and I decided to leave.

It was cold, and I believe it rained that day.

What was the use in staying? The Raiders defense had held the offense to field goals. The Steelers were way out of field goal range but decided to go for the 4th and 10.

Yeah right!

We proceeded to go up the steps to the exit, when………

We heard people cheering. I turned around and there were people on the field, acting crazy.

There were so many people you could barely see the Steeler uniforms let alone the Steelers themselves. Most of the people bunched up in the end zone.

Some guy almost ran past us when I screamed to him “what happened?”

“Steelers Won,” he screamed. “Franco Harris took it in for a touchdown”.

“What?” I said.

My girlfriend and I looked at the scoreboard and the score was 13-7 Steelers. We couldn’t believe it. The worse part of this story is we didn’t see it, either.

The greatest play ever and we were there to witness it and didn’t.

I saw the highlights on the news that night.

I learned one thing from that game that holds true even today. I never leave until the Fat Lady Sings.

From that day, I was indoctrinated as a Steeler fan and never turned back.

Pittsburgh Steelers: A Search For a Few Good Return Men

Published: May 6, 2009

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The Steelers took a different path in their approach to the 2009 draft. They stayed put in the first round and drafted a defensive linesman.

Yes, they still kept true to form choosing the best player possible, no doubt, but they also addressed a pressing need—getting youth in the defensive line.

But here is another surprise: They drafted a couple of return guys.

Statistically, the Steelers finished 2008 with the AFC’s No. 1 special teams in kick return defense, and No. 4 in punt defense, based on yards per return.

That’s a huge difference from 2007 where they ranked Nos. 16 and 14 respectively in those categories.

However, in the return game, the Steelers were miserably sitting in the bottom of the pile heap.

Kick-off return average 19.1; punt return 6.2.

For those keeping score at home, that’s No. 29 in the league on kick returns, and No. 31 on punts.

In 2008, the 4-12 Cleveland Browns averaged 22.6 kick-off return and 8.4 punt return, topping the Steelers by 3.5 and 2.2 yards per try in those categories respectively.

Many attempts have been made in the past to find the appropriate return guys such as WR Antwaan Randle El, CB Ricardo Colclough, WR Willie Reid, WR Allen Rossum, RB Najeh Davenport, and RB Mewelde Moore.

In 2005, the Steelers averaged 10.2 yards per return, third in the league, thanks largely to Randle El.

In 2004, with Randle El, the team averaged 8.3. In 2003, again with Randle El, the average was 12.2.

The Steelers could stand to improve in the punt and kick-off return game.

Hopefully the solution is in one or both of the new rookies selected in this April’s draft.

It is for that reason the Steelers drafted a couple of return guys with the No. 84 and No. 168 picks.

In the third round, the Steelers selected WR Mike Wallace, senior at University of Mississippi.

Wallace, 6’1″ and 199 pounds, looks to be able to fill a need at both wide receiver and the long-sought kick returner the Steelers have not had in a long time.

The Steelers have plans for Wallace to possibly contribute early, both as a receiver and in kickoff return.

At Ole Miss, he had established himself as an accomplished wide receiver and kick returner, holding records for all-purpose yards (1,737) and kickoff return yards (861).

He holds the Ole Miss record for single-game, season, and career kickoff return yards, and ranks second all-time.

He is noted for his outstanding speed, and described as an excellent athlete with a dangerous vertical threat, solid ball skills, and a terrific return man.

For four years (three as a starter), Wallace returned 60 kickoffs for 1,392 yards, and two TDs.

His longest run-back was 98 yards. His average return was 23.2.

Wallace showed his speed at the NFL Combine, turning in the second-fastest 40 time among receivers: 4.33..

The 168th pick of the draft went to CB Joe Burnett, graduate of University of Central Florida.

At 5-11, 185 pounds, Burnett already has a nickname: “Smokin’ Joe.”

The Steelers envision Burnett as a nickel back who will use his athletic skills to react to the ball and make interceptions.

On special teams, Burnett returned 26 punts for 378 yards, returned 26 kickoffs for 745 yards and two touchdowns and also blocked one kick.

He was named the Conference USA Special Teams Player of the Week after UCF’s nationally-televised overtime loss to USF (Sept. 6) in which he racked up 206 return yards, including a 91-yard kickoff return for a touchdown, and blocked a USF field goal.

Its possible that neither of these rookies selected will be a Dante Hall, Devon Hester, or Josh Cribbs, but if one of these guys could return the ball beyond the 20-yard line, the Steelers would be the better for it.

This offseason, the Steelers made an effort to re-sign most of the playmakers who made up that No. 1 ranked special team defense.

Last year’s unit permitted just one return as long as 44 yards over the 2008 regular season.

They pared almost four full yards off the opposition’s average starting position after kickoffs, from the 30 to 26.4.

In addition, the coverage groups were consistent in allowing 19.3 yards per kickoff return and 6.2 yards per punt return without surrendering a touchdown in 2008.

What was missing was a good return game.

Special teams are just that: special. It’s hard to overstate their importance.

NFL teams should not and cannot neglect special teams, because they can and often do make the difference in outcomes.

The team with the better special teams play has a huge advantage.

Good special teams can keep a team in a game against an otherwise superior team, or make a superior team even better.

A dominant squad both offensively and defensively in special teams could keep the other team in the hole as far as field position goes.

With the improvement on special teams’ defense, it was imperative that the Steelers work on the return game.

The selection of these two return guys, could lead to No. 1 overall for special teams in 2009.

Let’s hope!

Pittsburgh Steelers: Heading into the NFL Draft

Published: April 23, 2009

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In approximately 48 hours, the NFL Draft begins at Radio City Music Hall, Saturday, April 25, 2009.

After hosting some 30 draft prospects this past month, the Steelers will have to make the tough decision as to who and what will fit into the 2009-2010 roster.

Steeler philosophy is drafting the best player not addressing needs.

However, drafting a first rounder in the 32nd spot, the Steelers could fall victim to what may fall their way when considering the best player.

It is because of this mindset that we see that most of these draft prospects are considered mid-to-late round picks.

From the type of prospects who have visited the complex these past few weeks, the key focus has been concentrating on offensive linemen, defensive linesmen and tweeners with special teams skills.

The Steelers seem to be in search of a return man for special teams. Three wide receivers and one corner back prospect are known for their special teams skills.

In addition, the Steelers have been talking with the Buffalo Bills about the possibility of a trade for wide receiver/return specialist Roscoe Parrish.

Parrish can be electrifying. He’s fast and a considered a great threat whenever he gets the ball. On the downside, he has poor hands and poor route running skills as a receiver.

Parrish may be a great punt returner, but in the passing game his hands are suspect, as well as his ability to get open.

The question is, can Parrish be an elite punt returner the Steelers are searching for, or should they consider one of the mid-rounders to develop as a return guy?

Considering the amount of money Parrish is due to be paid as a Buffalo Bill and the amount of playing time that’s no longer open to him, the Bills are open for a trade.

The Steelers are known to have success with veteran players.

It should be noted that the majority of the players on special teams is either undrafted or free agents.

Whether the Steelers be willing to trade for him depends on how much it will cost the team to get him.

If not Parrish, the Steelers may consider corner back/return specialist Joe Burnett from Central Florida.

At 5’9″ and 192 pounds, Burnett has been considered a superb return man with a career kick-return average of 28.2 yards, and owns the C-USA record for most punt return yardage.

His average 13.6 yards on 96 career punt returns with three scores.

Burnett is known to be quick with a burst to close and recover with terrific hands and ball skills.

It has been noted he is elusive with great vision and above average strength.

Burnett holds the UCF record for career interceptions, and therefore could thrive as a backup corner and return specialist.

Another in consideration could be 5’11”, 192 pound wide receiver/return specialist Jason Cherry, Louisiana-Lafayette, who has been timed at 4.22 seconds in the 40-yard dash.

Named to the first team All-Conference USA four times, Cherry is considered a very good football player who may not have all of the physical tools that you look for, but on game day, he just makes dynamic plays.

It is possible the Steelers will look for an offensive lineman as the first pick of the draft.

The offensive line should definitely be addressed, as there is no depth, especially in the interior.

Historically, the Steelers like to draft tackles. Tomlin seems to like to draft tackles.

The Steelers like to use tackles and move them to guard or center positions.

It is possible the Steelers could be looking for the best guard available.

So far, 6’4″, 310 pound C Eric Wood Louisville seems to be the odds-on favorite over C Max Unger and Alex Mack.

Wood is an explosive interior linesman who plays with a powerful motor.

He has great size and strength. He understands his and his line mates’ assignments and has shown to be a leader on offense.

He plays with a mean streak, dominates up front, and overpowers the opposition during running situations.

He displays good technique in pass protection. He has great awareness and picks up blitzes well.

He’s reliable and works well with the quarterback.

Steeler offensive line coach Larry Zierlein has visited this prospect several times since March.

This would give the impression that the Steelers may be leaning towards Wood as a draft selection.

The defensive line could be the major focus in this year’s draft, as there are 12 teams implementing the 3-4 defensive scheme.

With nine picks at their disposal, it is possible the Steelers could trade up for defensive linesmen such as DE Fili Moala (USC) who is 6’4″ and 305 pounds, or DE Jarron Gilbert (San Jose St.) who is 6’5″ and 288 pounds.

Moala is a classic 4-3 tackle, considered a freak with his combination of agility and size, and could be coached into fitting a 3-4 end mold.

Jarron Gilbert has the athleticism to cover two gaps with the versatility and burst to line up as a three-technique defensive tackle.

The Steelers also show interest in 6’4″, 295 pound DT Evander “Ziggy” Hood from Missouri.

Hood doesn’t have the bulk to be more than a one-gap penetrator at tackle, but has experience on the outside giving him versatility.

Of the 30 out of town visitors, the Steelers interviewed three local players: LB Scott McKillop and G/C C.J. Davis of Pitt, and C A.Q. Shipley of Penn State.

With essentially no room left under the salary cap, the Steelers may have to make some tough decisions regarding which veterans they sign to multi-year contracts, so the outcome of this draft could be vital to the health of the Steelers going forward.

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