The Pittsburgh Steelers have for years now wanted to establish themselves as a team with a greater running presence than they have shown over the course of most of the past decade, largely since the core offensive line of the 2000s eroded and the focus of the offensive side of the ball shifted more and more to Ben Roethlisberger and the passing game.
Annually, it seems, the rushing statistics grew worse and worse, reaching a tipping point at the start of the decade when the Steelers felt the need to begin replenishing the offensive line, a process that may still be undergoing a few more tweaks before all is said and done.