The line between blaming personnel and blaming coaches is a tough one to walk. Often, it’s a combination of both being true. But with widespread issues of young players not ascending, Steelers’ beat writer Mike DeFabo questions if the coaching staff is putting players in position to succeed.
“I’m worried that guys like Keeanu Benton are regressing instead of improving in their Year Three,’ DeFabo said during a Thursday interview on 93.7 The Fan with Bob Pompeani and Joey Starkey. “Which I started to question the coaching staff, are they developing anybody if he’s regressing?”
“If you’re not seeing growth from the offensive line, if you’re not seeing growth from Payton Wilson, if you’re not seeing growth from Joey Porter Jr.