Shazier has been the topic of constant criticism in his two years as a professional athlete, the center of those discussions being if he is durable enough to handle the task of being a long-term solution on the inside for the Steelers. Pittsburgh has been fortunate enough to have sturdy athletes at the position for many years. James Farrior, Larry Foote, and Lawrence Timmons set the example for what is expected from the new generation. To put this in perspective, Timmons has missed only one start in the Steelers’ past ninety-six regular season games.