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‘Might As Well Use Them’: Beat Writer Suggests Steelers Make Offensive Personnel Change

When the Pittsburgh Steelers hired Mike McCarthy to replace Mike Tomlin, they believed the offensive-minded head coach would improve their attack. Though McCarthy has historically leaned on 11 personnel (three wide receivers), tight ends Darnell Washington and Pat Freiermuth offer McCarthy a chance to use more 12 personnel (two tight ends and two wide receivers).

‘Might As Well Use Them’: Beat Writer Suggests Steelers Make Offensive Personnel Change

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When the Pittsburgh Steelers hired Mike McCarthy to replace Mike Tomlin, they believed the offensive-minded head coach would improve their attack.

Though McCarthy has historically leaned on 11 personnel (three wide receivers), tight ends Darnell Washington and Pat Freiermuth offer McCarthy a chance to use more 12 personnel (two tight ends and two wide...

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When the Pittsburgh Steelers hired Mike McCarthy to replace Mike Tomlin, they believed the offensive-minded head coach would improve their attack. Though McCarthy has historically leaned on 11 personnel (three wide receivers), tight ends Darnell Washington and Pat Freiermuth offer McCarthy a chance to use more 12 personnel (two tight ends and two wide receivers).

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