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Not adding linebacker help deemed Steelers riskiest move this offsesaon

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The Steelers added depth to key positions this offseason, but linebacker was not one of them. Here’s why ignoring help was Pittsburgh’s riskiest move.

The Pittsburgh Steelers did a lot of things right this offseason, despite having one of the worst cap situations in the league and without a lot of money to go around, Kevin Colbert and his crew managed to land cheap, proven players this offseason like Eric Ebron, Chris Wormley, and Stefen Wisniewski. However, one position they didn’t seek any help at was inside linebacker.