Although the Steelers’ run defense has improved, there are still a lot of issues—and former DL Chris Hoke things it’s more on the players. In fact, he defended the system in which they are working during an appearance on 93.7 The Fan. Of course, coaching also ties into execution, but he believes the defense itself works.
“The scheme’s fine”, Hoke said regarding the Steelers defense’s performance against the run. “You can say all you want, but people want to look to say they can’t stop the run. The reality is, they’re gapped out. Guys just aren’t playing technique.