It’s no secret the Pittsburgh Steelers are going to use more man coverage this season. Mike Tomlin said they need to be able to play more man, they drafted a pair of corners with that in mind, and Carnell Lake literally said as much during the draft.
Last year under Keith Butler, the team began the transition to move away from Dick LeBeau concepts, a topic we’ve discussed several times. 2016 had a blend of the old and the new. LeBeau and Butler’s Cover 3 with Tomlin’s Cover 2 background.