"What are your 10 questions for the Steelers heading into next week's training camp?"
Ryan "Ryano" & Tammi Heath
1) Can the O.L. give Ben more time?
2) Can Ben make quicker decisions during pass plays?
3) Can our D.L. stay healthy?
4) Can we quit being Jacksonville's bitch?
5) Can we stop the short slant / out pattern pass routes for a change?
6) Can we use Heath and Matt more in the offense?
7) Can we stay top five in Defense?
8) Can we make a record good enough to win the division and / or make the
playoffs?
9) Can we get our home field advantage back?
10) Can the Steelers please keep me and my wife out of jail, in Jacksonville,
by beating the s**t out of those cocky-fairweather Jaguar fans!
Kory F
1- Can the defensive line hold up given thier age and lackluster showing of late? Most people don't realize how big of a problem area this is for us.
2- Was the O-line problem only the center last year, or was it also Kendall
Simmons? And if so, do we have a line coach (Zierlin) with enough pull to get the change made if there needs to be one at the right guard?
3- Can our Defense become one cohesive dominating unit again; or will we once
again be forced to settle for stats that say we're the best defense while all
the fans know better?
4- Can Wille Return to form, and is he still the work horse we've come to lean
on the past few years?
5- Will the " draft the best player" and not the "fill a need" draft style work for this team with so many glaring needs.
6- Is Rashard Mendenhall as good as adverised? We've heard alot of hype these
last few months.
7- Can Ben continue his performance of last year, or will he go back in the tank again now that he got his big pay day?
8- Will Limas Sweed have an immediate impact on this team, or will he take a few years to be of value on Sundays?
9- What are we going to use Dixon for?
10- Can Mike Tomlin Stamp his Legacy into the Steelers History Books by
delivering a powerhouse football team?
Go Steelers!!!
Richard
10) Will Troy be his old self?
9) Linbackers; will they be a force to be reckoned with?
8) Will Ben continue to improve on his rise to greatness?
7) Mike Tomlin: sophomore jinx?
6) Is Mendenthal really the answer to our rushing game woes?
5) Will Santonio Holmes become one of the best WR's in the NFL?
4) Hines Ward: still a presence on the field or is he really on the decline?
3) Will Parker be his old self after the broken leg?
2) Do we have the weapons to win the division or are the Browns as good as
everyone thinks?
1) Offense line: can they protect Ben or will they miss Faneca?
Bill Preston
1. Will the Steelers use Dixon as another slash?
2. Will Polamalu perform as an all pro again?
3. Will the Steeler’s current group of OL be able to protect Ben?
4. Is Starks really worth the $$$ they are paying him?
5. Will Willie Parker be as fast as pre injury days?
6. Is Woodley or Timmons ready to be starters or will they sit another
season on the bench?
7. Who will be the return men on punts and kickoffs?
8. Will Limas Sweed be the third receiver?
9. Will the rookie lineman and running backs just be used at tackling
dummies at training camp?
10. The Steelers are shallow at the center position, who will emerge as the #2
backup?
Bob D.
1. Will Sepulveda, show some consistency and justify his draft position?
2. Will Timmons show he is ready for the 3 - 4 defense?
3. What is the impact to the o-line without Faneca?
4. Are Parker and Polamalu really 100% healthy?
5. Can Mendenhall learn to block?
6. Will Arians expand the playbook this year? Or should the question be...
7. Can Ben learn an expanded playbook?
8. Can Starks earn a starting position?
9. Will Washington dump or have a breakout camp?
10. Who is the "Prince"
