What does new head coach Mike Tomlin think?
“I have an idea of what I think James Harrison is capable of and I think it’s going to be more than enough,” said the new coach. “We’re going to get great outside linebacker play.” Can James Harrison really be good enough to replace Joey Porter? What do you think Dick LeBeau? “I don’t expect us to miss a beat with James Harrison in there at the outside ‘backer,” said LeBeau during a recent minicamp. “Any games that he’s played, our defense has not missed a beat, and he’s always been a contributing factor to that, so I have every confidence in the world in him.” Not bad, not bad. But coaches have to say that kind of stuff. By their nature, coaches speak in optimistic quotes. That’s their job. But the players — these guys know what Harrison is really capable of. “He’s not Joey Porter,” says James Farrior, “but he’s a great player. We’re not expecting any kind of dropoff. He’s going to do good things out there.” If Harrison gets the opportunity to start at outside linebacker this season,
