We knew the Steelers were getting a new defensive coordinator, but a new base defense too? Probably not, or probably not now anyway. But it looks like there’s a chance the Steelers will start moving to the cover 2, perhaps at the expense of legendary Steeler coach Dick Lebeau’s signature 3-4. That likely won’t be any time soon.
However, Dale Lolley of the Observer-Reporter wrote from camp that Tomlin is teaching the Steelers defense some cover 2. During camp he apparently spends time with a specific position group each day. He was with the defensive backs early this week and spent a lot of time really taking over the practice in order to teach them the cover 2.