On numerous occasions throughout the offseason, the Pittsburgh Steelers have addressed the nose tackle position following the departure of Javon Hargrave and have more or less minimized its importance. At the same time, they have made it clear that the position itself has changed. The Casey Hampton days are over. You need to get after the passer if you want to sustain a ‘starting’ career there.
That’s not exactly Daniel McCullers, who prior to the draft was the only true nose tackle on the roster. Truth be told, that doesn’t fit the bill for Tyson Alualu, either, nor Chris Wormley.