Originally Posted by
X-Terminator
That's the case for the Packers, maybe, but not the Saints or, to a lesser extent, the Patriots*. The Packers' offense clearly is built around Rodgers' strengths, because they cannot run the ball at all. The Patriots* run it about as well as the Steelers do, but they are very good in pass protection and usually give Marsha a day and a half to throw. That alone makes them better than the Steelers' OL. The Saints, as mentioned, probably have the best OL in the NFL and can both run and pass the ball very well, though obviously they are a much better passing team. That is what the Steelers should strive for - be a passing team, but when it comes time to pound it in, they can do it.
But to answer your question, well obviously they didn't draft very well on the OL until the past 2 seasons. They rode the guys they drafted all those years ago and replaced them with mediocre at best talent. I will admit sometimes the play selection isn't very good. And considering that there has already been an OL coaching change, obviously that means coaching has been a problem. So it's all of the above, and again proves my point that it isn't just one factor, nor is it all one person's (Arians) fault. I'm still not getting this incessant need to blame it all on Arians. It doesn't make any sense and is intellectually lazy IMO.