Although the Steelers secondary made some strides last season, the glaring need for another safety loomed large throughout the year. Mike Mitchell stepped up in a big way. Will Allen and Robert Golden played well enough, but nothing spectacular.
I don’t see any chance that Will Allen will be brought back, and I think Robert Golden will be back, he’s more of an ace on special teams than at safety. There’s always the chance of Eric Weddle coming to Pittsburgh, and while I’d love for Weddle to wear the Black & Gold, a free-agent signing only fixes the problem temporarily.