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Pittsburgh Steelers: Finding diamonds at linebacker

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In today’s NFL, the general manager role is more important than ever due to the addition of a salary cap and Free Agency. With these additional hurdles, building a contender is often a struggling balance between finding a balance of veterans players and contributing rookies out there 53 man roster.

Many have heard the saying “next man up” in hopes of a backup player to respond in their new role as a starter due to an injury. The Mark of a good GM is if the talent behind your starting 11, on each side of the ball, has what it takes to get the job done.