Posts By Owen Straley
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ArticleFilm Room: Steelers’ Successful Sim Pressures
Amid injury issues plaguing the back seven, the Pittsburgh Steelers relied heavily on their simulated pressure packages to maintain sound, zone-coverage structure...
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ArticleStraley: Has Pittsburgh Done Enough To Address Their ILB Concerns?
For much of the past decade, Pittsburgh’s lagged far short of league average in terms of spending in the secondary. Nonetheless, a...
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ArticleStraley: A Pittsburgh Steelers 2023 Secondary Preview
Despite fielding a top-level pass rush for the better part of the past decade, the Steelers’ inconsistent play on the back end...
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ArticleFilm Room: The Interchangeable Skills Of Minkah Fitzpatrick And Damontae Kazee
Since arriving in Pittsburgh via trade in 2019, Minkah Fitzpatrick’s presence has transformed the Steelers’ pass defense, helping establish a takeaway-oriented mindset...
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ArticleFilm Room: Shifting Pictures And Camouflaging Coverage – The Anatomy Of Mike Tomlin’s Defense
Mike Tomlin, once one of the brightest young defensive minds in the NFL landscape, has often drawn praise for his ability to...
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ArticleFilm Room: CB Levi Wallace Coming Off Career Year
Ahead of the 2023 off-season, re-signing Cameron Sutton, who was coming off a career year, seemed like a logical top priority for...
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ArticleFilm Room: The Best Game To Sum Up What Pittsburgh Is Getting With CB Patrick Peterson
There is no denying that Patrick Peterson is one of the best defensive backs of the 21st century, first bursting onto the...
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ArticleFilm Room: Cory Trice Jr. Has Potential To Be Versatile Sub-Package Player
Ahead of the 2023 NFL Draft, I repeatedly cited the need for the Steelers to not only address the cornerback position but...
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ArticleFilm Room: CB Cory Trice Jr.’s Best Football Is Ahead Of Him
Ahead of the 2023 NFL Draft, myself, among others, were of the belief that Pittsburgh would be best served to double dip...
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ArticleFilm Room: Joey Porter Jr.’s Off-Man And Zone Coverage Ability
Joey Porter Jr. ‘s length and press-coverage profile make him an attractive fit in Pittsburgh, which deploys Cover 1 at a rate...
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Film Room: Breaking Down Joey Porter Jr. In Press Coverage
When I finished my pre-draft rankings at the cornerback position, I had Penn State’s Joey Porter Jr. ranked as my fourth-best prospect,...
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2023 NFL Draft
Straley: 2023 NFL Draft Cornerback Rankings
For the second consecutive draft season, I decided to conclude my 2023 coverage with a big board of the cornerback position, this...
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2023 NFL Draft
2023 NFL Draft Player Profiles: UAB CB Starling Thomas V
From now until the 2023 NFL Draft, we will scout and create profiles for as many prospects as possible, examining their strengths,...
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2023 NFL Draft
2023 NFL Draft Player Profiles: NC State LB Isaiah Moore
From now until the 2023 NFL Draft, we will scout and create profiles for as many prospects as possible, examining their strengths,...
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2023 NFL Draft
2023 NFL Draft Player Profiles: Alabama QB Bryce Young
From now until the 2023 NFL Draft, we will scout and create profiles for as many prospects as possible, examining their strengths,...
