The Blitzburgh Report

The Steelers open their season tomorrow in Cleveland against the Browns. With a new coaching staff and new philosophies there could be a different Steelers team on the field then we are used to. The pre-season is over and it is time to see if it has all be talk, or if the big bad Steelers are back.

The Much Anticipated New Steelers Offense- Now that the pre-season is over with, it is time to play for real. No more generic formations and plays. Three tight end sets, Carey Davis leading the way for Willie Parker, the ball getting thrown all over the field… Let’s finally see this new offense in motion.
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Max Starks was an intriguing pick for the Steelers back in the 3rd round of the 2004 draft. He was listed at 6′8″ 343lbs and while he needed some work, he appeared to have the tools in place to be molded into a fine starting right tackle.

Starks appeared to be on the fast track to being a solid lineman for the Steelers. Despite starting a bit slow in the 2004 training camp, he was persistant and improved his passing blocking over time. With Oliver Ross being a free agent at the end of the season, it appeared that Starks was next in line whether he was ready or not. But he had shown enough that coaches were at least somewhat confident that he could hold his own.
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