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**SteelFaninBMore** · 08-12-2011, 09:15 PM

Originally Posted by Ngata Nother Suggs

One more month. Don't be a stranger.

We have our own problems right now.

Just need a RT. I think the Ravens corners looked shaky last night for the same reason Pittsburghs corner's look weak tonight - vanilla defense. Poor tackling is overblown, too, that's a symptom of virtually every first preseason game.

I wonder if the Ravens shouldn't go kick the tires on Flozell Adams (assuming the Steelers don't re-sign him, which I think they might). Not the perfect answer to the problem, but he's still a good run blocker and average in pass pro...more than you can say of Cousins. Kinda like Willie Anderson a few years back. Of course, you need to get the cap room first.

**Ravenswintitle** · 08-13-2011, 10:10 AM

Keep in mind Shanihan kept his starters in for the entire first half. dunno why, that's shanny. So they were essentially playing against 2nd/3rd stringers

**bensmotorcyclehelmt** · 08-17-2011, 08:01 AM

James Walker:

http://espn.go.com/blog/afcnorth/pos...burgh-steelers

2. Has Pittsburgh fixed its pass defense?

The last memory Steelers fans have of their defense is Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers carving up the secondary for 304 yards and three touchdowns in Super Bowl XLV. Since then, Pittsburgh hasn't made any significant additions to the secondary, leaving many to wonder whether this problem is fixed.

Because Pittsburgh is fielding the same players in the secondary, it's difficult to imagine the pass defense being better than it was last season. The Steelers re-signed veteran corners Taylor and William Gay and drafted rookies Curtis Brown and Cortez Allen.

"You can't worry about what people think outside the locker room, because we've been so successful on the field," Taylor said of the criticism. "So it really doesn’t matter. Everybody has their own opinion. It comes with the territory."

Expect many teams to spread the Steelers out this season by using three- and four-receiver sets. That will force backups such as Gay or some of the young corners to play important roles on the defense.

With the way those DL and DE's use their backs, I think Harrison has the possiblitly of being a concern for them too. Two back surgeries in one offseason is not good. We shall see.