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06-18-2014, 04:13 PM
PITTSBURGH -- If anyone can attest to the speed that the Pittsburgh Steelers have added on defense it is the quarterback who has practiced against the new-look unit since late last month.


LeBeau
“I talked to Troy (Polamalu) yesterday and I told him this is a fast defense,” Ben Roethlisberger said. “We may not have a lot of names that people know, but we’re flying around. It’s tough to go against every day out there, but it’s going to be fun to watch on Sundays.”

The signing of free safety Mike Mitchell and the drafting of linebacker Ryan Shazier could transform a defense that seemed to be a step slow last season.

That is especially true if Shazier, the Steelers’ first-round pick, progresses as much at training camp as he has during the offseason practices.




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Count Dick LeBeau among those who think the Steelers' added speed will make a difference this season.

“If we can get that speed going in the right direction people will have to identify who’s coming from where,” the longtime defensive coordinator said. “Right now at this stage of the game I’m very excited about where we are. We’ve had as good an OTAs (practices) as I’ve been a part of.”


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