You can ask anyone. Go ahead, ask them. ”What was the Steelers’ weakest area last season?” Or how about, “When push comes to shove, who was more likely to be on the ground?”

You got it – the Pittsburgh offensive line. Opposing defenses would run around them, through them, between them and over them. If things got much worse, third-and-one would have become a punting situation. Fourth-and-goal-to-go? Tomlin never did give up on that, no matter how many three pointers it cost them.

So there it is, can the Pittsburgh Steelers’ offensive line change in one offseason from a weakness to a strength? I say, “Why not?” Now hear me out on this because it might be a stretch.

But just suppose …

Max Starks will begin the season as the starter at left tackle. He was rewarded with a new contract and I think he’ll be better, more motivated. He seems like the type who’ll want to prove he deserves that money and who’ll appreciate the new confidence (no, not desparation but Confidence!) the Steelers exhibited via the extension. No longer a backup or a right tackle, he’ll have from last season until the next to improve his game on the left side.

And speaking of the left side ...

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