The Pittsburgh Steelers have always been known for having great defenses, and their salary cap investment strategy has largely been a reflection of that over the years. There was a brief period where Ben Roethlisberger, Antonio Brown, and the offensive line accounted for a good chunk of the cap, but the Steelers have the most expensive defense and among the least expensive offenses at the moment, and it’s been that way for a few years.
Is that a viable strategy to win in a modern NFL that is dominated by offense? Flip on one episode of The Herd on FS1 and you’ll see Colin Cowherd state his case for why the Steelers will never win with this approach.