vmax Posted January 8, 2011 Posted January 8, 2011 And we do a damn good job of it! I got a kick out of this from Kevin Byrne. I always enjoy his insight. Hey, we all know this team. They're 12-4, in the playoffs again, but their fans are uneasy, and the media is questioning how well they can do in the postseason. A highly-respected reporter who has covered this team for decades reminded me of the common criticisms surrounding this NFL power: * The offensive coordinator is terrible; surely too conservative, and some even suggest he should be fired * The offense has no identity * The offensive line can't knock people off the ball the way it once did * The pass protection is soft * Some critics say they throw too much; others say they don't throw enough * The quarterback holds the ball too long and has trouble reading defenses * The defense is OK, but not the one that scared opponents a few years ago * The defense is one injury away to a certain safety to being just an average group * The corners can't hold up against teams with a reasonable passing attack But enough about the Steelers.Yes, go to the web and read opinions on the Steelers. I did and then called a longtime Pittsburgh reporter I respect and asked him to list the common complaints about Mike Tomlin's team. The list above is what he gave me.http://www.baltimoreravens.com/News/Articles/2011/01/Byrne_Identity_-_Every_NFL_Team_Is_Flawed_In_Some_Way.aspx
Guest BallTMore Posted January 9, 2011 Posted January 9, 2011 I'm ready! Ahhhhhhhhh! Good read, by the way.
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