The Steelers need Payton Wilson to step up this season

I haven't been impressed with a Steelers ILB since the days of Shazier. That's how long it's been since we've had an consistently above average, occasional game-changer at ILB.

 

Much better ILB play is needed, hoping the FA pick up of NT
helps these 2 under achievers.

 

I watched Ham and Lambert and was amazed how one of the Jacks would make a play just when it was needed most. Ham was considered the most cerebral LB in the NFL. Plus there was Andy Russell who was consistently effective enough to be in the HoF with them. You will never see anything dominant like that again, especially in 1976.

 

Its impossible. That's the difference between teams before free agency, and now. No freaking way you keep that team together after one SB today, let alone 4 of them.

 

Glorified safety who keeps getting hurt

 

Don’t let facts get in your way

 

your right, hes been pretty injury free with Pittsburgh. Still need help in run support, hes more of a coverage guy

 

ill try to do better than our government

 

Well that’s a low bar

 

I think the change of scheme will help them immensely as well. Tomlin always pinched things in the pass game into the middle of the field, giving the ILB's a LOT on their plate in coverage. Some schematic changes can take some of the onus off the ILB's and free them up to make some plays. Not saying that it is a guarantee or anything, but putting these guys in a better position to succeed should help make them look a lot better than they have.

 

bulking up a little might help him hold his ground