Finding an identity and really leaning into that identity and building around it in sports, especially the NFL, is rather difficult.
For the last few seasons, the Pittsburgh Steelers didn’t really have an identity aside from being a defense-first football team. To their credit, the Steelers under head coach Mike Tomlin found that identity late in the 2023 season, embracing the run-first style of offense. That led to quite a bit of success down the stretch, helping Pittsburgh have some success in the passing game and ultimately get into the playoffs.
Throughout the offseason, the Steelers leaned into that run-heavy identity, too, with some key moves offensively that appear have Pittsburgh set up for major success in 2024 and beyond.