Get ready for camp: Steelers defensive preview

By Kyle Chrise  |   Monday, July 21, 2008  |  Comments( 8 )

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The Pittsburgh Steelers are under a week away from training camp, and the NFL's best defense during the 2007 regular season has 10 starters returning. That doesn't mean there won't be some big defensive decisions made at camp. Here's a quick look. Defensive line All three starters on the D-line are expected to be healthy and ready to go. ...
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Neal Coolong		 05:06 AM
07/22/2008
Keisel will start at DE opposite Aaron Smith, not Kirschke.

I agree that Timmons is going to push Foote for playing time, but Timmons' future is at Farrior's spot.

If Foote is looking in the rear view right now at anyone, it's sixth-round LB Mike Humpal. He's a more athletic, younger and less expensive version of Foote.

Farrior (sadly) won't be resigned by the Steelers after this season, and you're going to see Timmons assuming his role (the coverage-oriented ILB) and Humpal battling Foote for the run-stopping ILB.

As for this year, you'll see Timmons more in the nickel package, but I'd be surprised to see him take Foote's job. Foote's good at what he does, but for the sake of getting him on the field, he could play either of these spots.
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Kyle Chrise		 05:52 AM
07/22/2008
oops Keisel is right, nice catch
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RedskinFan21ST		 09:49 AM
07/22/2008
Regardless of who it is the Steelers just plug in guys and they always succeed. This team is going to be stellar once again and the AFC North should be one hell of a division.
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