Bad news surfaced today when the Steelers announced that Aaron Smith, one of the most important cogs of the Steelers 3-4 defense, probably has a torn rotator cuff. That is an injury that does not heal quickly and could very possibly be a season ending injury. Smith is very important to the Steelers defense because without him in the past the run defense has suffered.
Good thing the Steelers drafted Ziggy Hood as a future replacement for Smith, right. Well, Yes and no. According to Tomlin, Hood is not quite ready to step in full time to replace Smith. So, the Steelers will probably go with a rotation of 3 guys; veterans Travis Kirschke, Nick Eason and the rookie Hood. You know a guy is good when it takes 3 guys to replace him. The Steelers could go after Sonny Harris, a Steeler draft pick who played well in the preseason. Harris is currently on the Carolina practice squad and could be signed, if willing, to the Steelers active roster to provide depth. Not a good start to this day.
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