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07-21-2015, 04:14 PM
SCB Steelers 2015 Training Camp Battle Report: Defensive Backs
July 20, 2015
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We know what the expectations of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ offense will be this coming season and we have a decent idea of what the front seven can provide. If this team is going advance to the playoffs and beyond however, it’s the secondary that may in fact determine this team’s fate.
Today we look at the cornerbacks and safeties and who will emerge and who won’t to make the Steelers’ roster.
Starting Cornerbacks/Safeties: William Gay, Cortez Allen, Senquez Golson, Mike Mitchell, Shamarko Thomas
I’m using three guys here because of how the Steelers and other teams today are in nickel and dime coverage.
Gay enters as the best overall corner on the team and I admit he’s come a long way in the last several years. The problem is that he can’t be the team’s “number one” guy. Someone has to emerge not just for this season but for the future as well.
Allen is an absolute wild-card. After getting a big contract, he severely disappointed last year to the point where he was benched and then ultimately was injured. If he can’t get his mind together then he might not see the field again.
I’m going to go with Golson here simply because of his penchant for getting to the ball. I can just as easily see Antwon Blake being in this spot or even one of the two top spots.
As far as safeties go, Mitchell must be healthy and must have a better year than he did last season. We’ll give him somewhat of a pass because of the groin injury that haunted him all of last year but even that’s a stretch. Either way, he must be better.
The Steelers traded up to get Shamarko Thomas and with the retirement of Troy Polamalu, the job is his to lose. The work ethic and the effort is not the question. His health and ability to pick up the defense are what worries the staff and the fans. We’ll bank on him stepping up.
Reserve Cornerbacks/Safeties: Antwon Blake, Doran Grant, B.W. Webb, Alden Darby, Isaiah Lewis
to read rest of article:
http://steelcityblitz.com/2015/07/20/scb-steelers-2015-training-camp-battle-report-defensive-backs/
July 20, 2015
http://steelcityblitz.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Mitchell.jpg
We know what the expectations of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ offense will be this coming season and we have a decent idea of what the front seven can provide. If this team is going advance to the playoffs and beyond however, it’s the secondary that may in fact determine this team’s fate.
Today we look at the cornerbacks and safeties and who will emerge and who won’t to make the Steelers’ roster.
Starting Cornerbacks/Safeties: William Gay, Cortez Allen, Senquez Golson, Mike Mitchell, Shamarko Thomas
I’m using three guys here because of how the Steelers and other teams today are in nickel and dime coverage.
Gay enters as the best overall corner on the team and I admit he’s come a long way in the last several years. The problem is that he can’t be the team’s “number one” guy. Someone has to emerge not just for this season but for the future as well.
Allen is an absolute wild-card. After getting a big contract, he severely disappointed last year to the point where he was benched and then ultimately was injured. If he can’t get his mind together then he might not see the field again.
I’m going to go with Golson here simply because of his penchant for getting to the ball. I can just as easily see Antwon Blake being in this spot or even one of the two top spots.
As far as safeties go, Mitchell must be healthy and must have a better year than he did last season. We’ll give him somewhat of a pass because of the groin injury that haunted him all of last year but even that’s a stretch. Either way, he must be better.
The Steelers traded up to get Shamarko Thomas and with the retirement of Troy Polamalu, the job is his to lose. The work ethic and the effort is not the question. His health and ability to pick up the defense are what worries the staff and the fans. We’ll bank on him stepping up.
Reserve Cornerbacks/Safeties: Antwon Blake, Doran Grant, B.W. Webb, Alden Darby, Isaiah Lewis
to read rest of article:
http://steelcityblitz.com/2015/07/20/scb-steelers-2015-training-camp-battle-report-defensive-backs/