The talent is there. The Pittsburgh Steelers are absolutely loaded on both sides of the football. Starting lineups packed with top draft picks. There are no more excuses for the Steelers coaching staff when it comes to missing the playoffs.
After two seasons without a spot in the playoffs, the coaching staff must get their top priorities squared away so there are no more excuses for not being a contender in the AFC. Here is the biggest challenge each of the Steelers faces this season.
DC Keith Butler-Improving run defense without Javon Hargrave
The one big loss on the Steelers roster this offseason has been defensive tackle Javon Hargrave. His leaving for Philadelphia leaves a huge hole in the middle of the Steelers defensive line. It sounds like the plan is to replace Hargrave in the starting lineup with Tyson Alualu but this is not an upgrade. Defensive coordinator Keith Butler is going to be tasked with improving the one weak spot on the Steelers defense — the run defense — without his best interior defender.