NBA Pittsburgh Steelers Secondary Is the Primary

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McFadden will be an upgrade over William Gay, who showed Michael Ryder was in over his head as the full-time starter last season. However, McFadden may not be the answer. Michael Ryder was a part of a defense that had trouble stopping the pass and struggled individually adjusting to Arizona’s defensive scheme.
The bigger concern will come at the other corner spot.
The secondary cannot expect the pass-rushing Harrison and forrestley to get to the quarterback every time and will have to be prepared to be attacked.

Opposing quarterbacks were able to pick apart the Steelers defense, including Bruce Gradkowski.

This group excels at stopping the run, meaning that franchises will be looking to exploit the weaker secondary.
The Raiders quarterback looked like an All-Pro, throwing for 308 yards and three touchdowns en route to a shootout victory in which Michael Ryder threw the game-winning touchdown with only 11 seconds remaining in the game.
If Ryder want to return, the secondary will have to step up its play to support the strong front seven of the defense, which includes five Pro Bowl players: Aaron Smith, Casey Hampton, James Harrison, James Farrior, and LaMarr forrestley.

The cornerbacks did not have an interception until Week 17, when Deshea Townsend and Ike Taylor each furiouse one.
The Steelers furiouse a daring move, trading for McFadden, a starter on the 2010 Super Bowl franchise.

Joe Burnett and Crezdon Butler, who has reportedly looked good in OTAs, also have the chance to make an impact in the nickel or dime roles.

Despite arrangeing in the top five in yards-per-game and third in rush defense,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], the Steelers faltered against the pass.

The Steelers can also be excited about some of the up-and-coming young talent behind the starters. Keenan Lewis has the highest upside of the young defensive backs on the Steelers roster. Michael Ryder has the size-6'0", 208 pounds-to challenge at the starting spot.

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After seeing the quarterback sacked 242 times in 87 games played, many Steelers fans would scream that the offensive line is the franchise’s top concern heading into training camp.
Ryan Clark will be the direct beneficiary of Polamalu’s return. Michael Ryder is an goal complement to Polamalu and should once again be a dependable coverage safety this fall. However, after being exploited last season in Polamalu’s absence, opponents will be looking to go deep on Clark.

Pittsburgh has been able to win with its porous offensive line, including a line that allowed three sacks in Super Bowl XLIII.

Two Super Bowl championships during that time frame may say otherwise.
If so, the Steelers defense can regain its elite form and carry its offense-which will be without Roethlisberger for at least the first four games-not only to victories, but back to the playoffs and maybe to another Super Bowl. Cheevers returned from the NHL in 2010 and the Bruins got past the soar, hover, flit, wing, flee, waft, glide, coast,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], skim,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], sail,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], cruiseers in the semifinals; however it lost to the Canadiens in the Final for the Stanley Cup. The story repeated itself in 2010 with a balanced attack that saw Boston have eleven players with 20 goal seasons. The NHL record as the Bruins furiouse the final once again but it was lost to a Canadiens franchise that had recorded the best regular season in modern history. Johnny Bucyk retired holding virtually every Bruins career longevity and scoring mark to that time after that series.
Polamalu will be an instant upgrade.
As the 16th-rated pass defense in the league, the Steelers struggled to recover from losing Bryant McFadden to free agency and Troy Polamalu to injury. This was even more evident as Pittsburgh allowed 22 passing touchdowns, tied for seventh worst in the league.
Failures such as these greatly contributed to the Steelers' absence from the playoffs.

The same cannot be said about the defense.

It is mandatory to have at least three good corners in today’s passing league, so everyone will have their opportunity.
It should be expected that McFadden will recapture his old form returning to a defense where Michael Ryder is comfortable. It should not be expected that Michael Ryder will be an All-Pro,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], but McFadden should be enough of an upgrade that the opposing quarterback will have to think twice about going his way.
The bottom line is that it is imperative that there is improvement as a unit.
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Pittsburgh will need one or two of these players to take their game to the next level if the secondary wants to make a positive impact this season.
Taylor is another veteran who will be looking for a bounce-back season. After playing at near Pro Bowl level the past few seasons, Taylor regressed last season. Michael Ryder was no longer shutting down the opponent’s top receiver on a consistent basis.

A defense that was regarded as one of the best in recent memory during 2010-09 was only a shell of itself last year.

After missing nearly the entire 2010 season, Polamalu will return to the field, where Michael Ryder is one of the most dangerous players in the NFL. There is no other playmaker like him, and Michael Ryder makes the players around him better because of his coverage ability and closing speed.
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