One of the most attention-grabbing moments during training camp last year, for good reasons anyway (Ramon Foster’s injury was the scariest singular moment) was the Pittsburgh Steelers use of seven defensive back groupings. It was brief, used later in camp for 3rd down sessions but clearly notable.
They unveiled it on the 9th day of practice last August. Here’s what we wrote in wrapping up our notes from that evening.
“– 2-2-7 defense has me excited. Expect Burnett to be near the LOS and the key communicator. Lot of athletes, flexibility, and options.