Welcome to Steelers Morning Rush, our new daily short-form podcast with Alan Saunders, giving a longer perspective on a single news topic surrounding the Pittsburgh Steelers or the National Football League. Today, it’s the Steelers’ defensive coverage options in the secondary and how a change in the type of zone defense they call could be beneficial.
The Steelers have always been a team that primarily runs Cover 3, prioritizing stopping the run over softer zone coverages like Cover 2. But there is another option that is becoming more popular around the NFL that could be a fit for the Steelers, and that’s Cover 4 or quarters.
Alan breaks it down.
Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Darius Slay in a game against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Dec. 16, 2024. — Ed Thompson / Steelers Now
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