Steelers attempt to address communication issues on defense

[86WARD]

Major problem in 2017 carries over to be major problem in 2018. You have a whole off season to fix a problem that you admitted was a major downfall,to the Steelers Playoff Run in 2017 and it’s still occurring in Weeks One and Two of 2018. Who does that fall on?

Even if that was fixed, the talent level isn’t there to be a great defense. Other than Heyward, Tuitt, Watt and maybe Hargrave, there’s nothing else. The LBs and DBs on this team are depth players at best...

[DesertSteel]

Major problem in 2017 carries over to be major problem in 2018. You have a whole off season to fix a problem that you admitted was a major downfall,to the Steelers Playoff Run in 2017 and it’s still occurring in Weeks One and Two of 2018. Who does that fall on?

Even if that was fixed, the talent level isn’t there to be a great defense. Other than Heyward, Tuitt, Watt and maybe Hargrave, there’s nothing else. The LBs and DBs on this team are depth players at best...

Tomlin

[AtlantaDan]

Major problem in 2017 carries over to be major problem in 2018. You have a whole off season to fix a problem that you admitted was a major downfall,to the Steelers Playoff Run in 2017 and it’s still occurring in Weeks One and Two of 2018. Who does that fall on?

Even if that was fixed, the talent level isn’t there to be a great defense. Other than Heyward, Tuitt, Watt and maybe Hargrave, there’s nothing else. The LBs and DBs on this team are depth players at best...

Tomlin

Of course Tomlin isn’t the only one calling the shots on personnel decisions

Colbert is not setting up the defensive alignments but has accountability for the sketchy first round picks such as Jarvis Jones, Dupree and Burns along with trying to fill holes with marginal FA signings

AJRII made it clear the LeBeau model of players not starting for much of their rookie contracts was done but if you are going to start high draft picks ASAP they need to be bright enough to pick up what defense is being played