Linebacker James Harrison #92 of the Pittsburgh Steelers. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
The Steelers are typically patient in constructing their roster. Since 2000, general manager Kevin Colbert has held true with the method, finding bargains that have contributed to contending teams.
As seen time and again, Steelers fans revel in the success their team enjoys in the fall. However, the approach that the storied franchise takes to building its product can at times be frustrating. Those who keep a close watch on Pittsburgh’s organization have come to realize that it traditionally prefers to develop its own draftees rather than shell out pricey paydays on imported players.