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Everything the Steelers do on defense is predicated on their ability to stop the run. The most important run defender in Dick LeBeau's scheme is the nose tackle. Casey Hampton excelled in that role for years before Steve McLendon took over last season. McLendon had thrived in a pass-rushing role, but he struggled to sustain quality play as a full-time starter at the nose. McLendon made his average run tackle after a gain of 3.0 yards, the highest figure for any starting nose tackle on a 3-4 defense last season.
Rocco wrote:http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/10433839/2014-nfl-offseason-biggest-needs-ravens-browns-bengals-steelersEverything the Steelers do on defense is predicated on their ability to stop the run. The most important run defender in Dick LeBeau's scheme is the nose tackle. Casey Hampton excelled in that role for years before Steve McLendon took over last season. McLendon had thrived in a pass-rushing role, but he struggled to sustain quality play as a full-time starter at the nose. McLendon made his average run tackle after a gain of 3.0 yards, the highest figure for any starting nose tackle on a 3-4 defense last season.
Come on down, Louis Nix. Irish Chocolate is what the team needs.
Troy Loney wrote:He signed that tag thing, so looks like he's in and woodley out.
Troy Loney wrote:including this year. so through 2016.
Pretty safe to assume he can be cut before then too.
Crankshaft wrote:I see Polamalu retiring before the Steelers ever think about cutting him.
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