There aren’t many fond memories of Mike Mitchell as a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers. I recall a really nice hit he made against Marvin Jones of the Cincinnati Bengals a few years back, but other than that, the majority of memories all swirl around him running his mouth, missing tackles and being out of position.
Not all of these mishaps were solely on Mitchell’s shoulders, but with him gone, plus a few others, the Steelers' coaching staff has made it a point to let the public know tackling will be emphasized this year.