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Joe Haden set to return, but questions loom in Steelers' secondary

PITTSBURGH -- The Steelers made clear in player exit meetings that changes to the secondary are coming. That process began with the position coach, Carnell Lake, resigning so he can be part of his son's last year of high school football in California, setting the stage for new secondary coach Tom Bradley.

The Steelers can save nearly $13 million in cap space on various veteran defensive backs. How they choose to handle those contracts will provide a roadmap of sorts for free agency.

Joe Haden expected back: The Steelers were happy enough with Joe Haden's play that his $11.