Defensive coordinator Dick LeBeau won't say so, and cornerback Ike Taylor will not admit it, but it's apparent things are different in the Steelers' secondary during training camp.
More zone defense is being played and the number of big pass plays allowed is higher than you would expect from the Steelers.
Of course, it is only the first week of camp. The Steelers play their first preseason game next week against the Arizona Cardinals at Heinz Field.
Bryant McFadden left as a free agent for Arizona, and veteran Deshea Townsend hasn't practiced much during the first week of training camp. Third-year cornerback William Gay is entering his first season as a fulltime starter, leaving Taylor as the only returning corner with more than a year of starting experience. Continue
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