The Pittsburgh Steelers’ season may have come to a premature end, but the fact that it feels premature is merely a testament to how much progress had been made over the course of the second half of the year. Starting out 2-6, they ended the season 7-2, including a four-game winning streak to wrap up.
It came up just short, but they left Steeler Nation with plenty of reason to be optimistic about the future. There is still growth that needs to happen, but there’s also belief that it can and will happen.
The biggest question many have is who will be on hand to oversee it.