Pittsburgh Steelers: Could a Lockout Help the Steelers Return to the Super Bowl?

March 12, 2011   ·   Nick Signorelli   ·   Jump to comments

Now that the NFL and the NFLPA have officially agreed to not agree, the NFL lockout has started, and there are MANY different routes that can take place between now and September.
One thing I do know: This lockout will probably help the Steelers more than it hurts them.
Here is how the offseason normally goes for a Steelers fan.
1. No free agents signed.
Normally, in Pittsburgh, the Steelers will sign a couple of players, but none that are expected to really step in and make significant contributions. With the free-agent explosion the Steelers had in 2010 (Foote, Randle El), neither of those players played a significant role in the Steelers' success.
The core of the Steelers team will remain in tact. With LaMarr Woodley having signed his franchise tender, the only major player for the Steelers not under contract is Ike Taylor. With Taylor being a close family friend of the Rooneys, the odds of him returning to the Steelers have grown.
Willie Colon was also...

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