Every NFL team heads into training camp full of hope for the future. The Pittsburgh Steelers are no exception. They finished the 2018 season at 9-6 and failed to make the playoffs – a fate they hope to avoid in 2019.
To do that they will need to improve as a team. Here are four reasons why the Steelers could improve in the 2019 season.
1. The addition of an every-down linebacker
The biggest difference for the Steelers defense in 2019 will likely be the addition of a player that can play a similar role to the one Ryan Shazier used to hold.