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stillers4me
06-25-2011, 01:01 PM
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While the NFL’s labor dispute might be solved in time for a full season of play, the shadow of the offseason lockout will undoubtedly linger over the crop of rookies making their entrances into the league. These young talents have been drafted and yet are unable to work out with their new team or meet with their new coaches. Many have yet to receive a playbook.



With all incoming rookies thrust into catch-up mode after the draft anyways, this year’s class will be hard-pressed to put themselves into position to make an impact in 2011. It will be especially unlikely that any rookie contributes immediately and significantly to the Pittsburgh Steelers, a team notorious for keeping its new arrivals on the sidelines.

As such, Pittsburgh will need to look at some less-raw but still unproven talent to reinforce the team for another run at the Super Bowl. Here are second, third, and fourth year players who could help the Steelers in a number of ways if they can take the next step (or two):...........

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Count Steeler
06-25-2011, 02:28 PM
This will be an interesting season. Lot of factors come into play. Not the least of which the defense has had an extended rest, and hopefully the bumps and bruises and nagging injuries have had time to heal. Just wish they could resolve the Ike Taylor issue and get to work.