Steelers Camp Preview: Who to watch in the youth movement

[LLT]

Steelers Camp Preview: Who to watch in the youth movement
July 22, 2012
By Mike Bires mbires@timesonline.com


For the first time in several seasons, the Steelers are no longer one of the NFL’s oldest teams. They are younger, quicker and more athletic than any time during the Mike Tomlin era. After severing ties with aging warhorses Hines Ward, Aaron Smith and James Farrior (as well as a few other players no longer in their plans), the Steelers believe their youth movement will keep them in championship contention. For that to happen, a new generation of Steelers stars must emerge. Here’s a look at five of them who should shine brightest

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[GBMelBlount]

Great Read LLT.

For the first time in several seasons, the Steelers are no longer one of the NFL’s oldest teams. They are younger, quicker and more athletic than any time during the Mike Tomlin era.

THIS is why I am the most excited about this team in years.

Hood has taken his new responsibilities seriously. His off-season workouts have been well-documented. He even posted some of his individual workouts on YouTube to prove how intense they’ve been. While he’s still 6-5 and 300 pounds, he lost close to 20 pounds of body fat while adding 20 pounds of muscle. He even posted before-and-after photos on the Internet that show his new and improved physique.

Prediction: Hood is going to be an absolute BEAST this year.

[SteelerFanInStl]

I'm hoping that one or two of the young CBs step up and show that they've got what it takes to be a good starter in the NFL.