When the Pittsburgh Steelers picked up Joe Haden from the Cleveland Browns, it was as if Christmas came early. The team bet on Haden’s past two injury-plagued seasons being nothing but a coincidence, and the gamble paid off.
With Haden in the lineup, along with Artie Burns, Sean Davis and Mike Mitchell, the Pittsburgh secondary was one of the best in the NFL. Without him, let’s just say the group has resembled Swiss cheese more than a Steel Curtain.
This isn’t all just Haden though.