The Pittsburgh Steelers, as an organization, as a team, and as a locker room, are facing a significant challenge this offseason, a year after many believe that in-house drama leaked onto the field and helped lead them to missing the postseason for the first time since 2013.
While a team is ultimately judged by what they do on the field, and in particular on the scoreboard—if you win games, you win games, it’s that simple—the reality is that everything that goes into creating a team has its contributions to the wins and losses.
So after yet another year of drama, and this time including two of their biggest stars, the Steelers have to figure out how they can walk a balance between having stars, treating them appropriately, and maintaining a healthy locker room all at the same time without damaging their ability to compete.