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After trading Marcus Gilbert to Arizona

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Ben Roethlisberger Jersey , the Steelers will be having an open competition at the right tackle position in 2019."WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections Latest NewsSteelers Film Room2018 NFL Draft AnalysisLatest NewsLatest NewsSteelers planning on having an open competition at the right tackle positionNew,18commentsAfter trading Marcus Gilbert to Arizona, the Steelers will be having an open competition at the right tackle position in 2019.EDTShareTweetShareShareSteelers planning on having an open competition at the right tackle positionCharles LeClaire-USA TODAY SportsThe Pittsburgh Steelers have been making a lot of moves this offseason, and one of those moves was when they traded oft-injured right tackle Marcus Gilbert to the Arizona Cardinals for a 6th round draft pick in the 2019 NFL Draft.Steelers fans had known the ice was thin with Gilbert. After all, he had watched more games than played in the past few seasons. But when he was officially traded most were left with a “what now?” thought at right tackle.Head Coach Mike Tomlin, speaking for the first time since his end of the season press conference, said the right tackle position will be an open competition between a trio of tackles:Chukwuma OkoraforMatt FeilerJerald HawkinsThis per Mark Kaboly of The Athletic:Of these three, the Steelers hope they can find the answer to their vacancy at the tackle position, but each player comes with their own respective concerns.Okorafor is entering his second year in the league, and while he showed tremendous promise as a rookie in heavy packages as an extra tight end Jack Butler Jersey , there is still plenty of work to be done. Okorafor did represent himself nicely in his first, and only, start against the Broncos last season, but with such a small sample size he will really have to turn heads in training camp to win the job.Feiler is likely the leader in the clubhouse for the position. Feiler started for the injured Gilbert last season, and did a tremendous job in relief duty. The man they call ‘the anchor’ is a run blocker who still has some work to do in regards of pass blocking, but represented himself in a way the Steelers would be comfortable going into the season with Feiler as the starter at right tackle.The wild card in this whole equation is Hawkins. His rookie season was ended early with a shoulder injury, his sophomore season was disappointing and last year he tore his quadriceps muscle in Organized Team Activities (OTAs) putting him on Injured Reserve (IR) the rest of the season. Will Hawkins impress in 2019? Or find himself on the outside looking in? No one really knows.On top of the three tackles vying for the starting position, there is also the change over at Offensive Line coach. Mike Munchak to a lateral position with the Broncos, leaving Shaun Sarrett as the new man in charge of the offensive line. Although Sarrett has been with the Steelers since before Munchak was hired, you have to wonder if he can keep the magic going Munchak had with taking lesser known players and turning them into greater talents.Either way T. J. Watt Jersey , this will be one of the big camp battles to keep an eye on as the 2019 regular season approaches. All of the Killer B’s are gone, except for one. Which of the two most promient B’s will be missed more?"WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections Latest NewsSteelers Film Room2018 NFL Draft AnalysisLatest NewsLatest NewsBTSC On DemandSteelers Podcast: Who will be missed more? Antonio Brown or Le’Veon Bell?New,2commentsAll of the Killer B’s are gone, except for one. Which of the two most promient B’s will be missed more?EDTShareTweetShareShareSteelers Podcast: Who will be missed more? Antonio Brown or Le’Veon Bell?There are some of you who read this headline, and immediately developed a knee jerk reaction to the question posed in the title of the show.However, before coming to a foregone conclusion, just hear out both sides before making a decision on which of the two ‘Killer B’s’ will be missed more in 2019.Yes, Le’Veon Bell hasn’t played in Pittsburgh since 2017, but it isn’t as if we forget about his skillset.Yes, Antonio Brown put up 15 touchdowns in 2018.And both of these players have a younger player who put up respectable Derwin Gray Pittsburgh Steelers Jersey , if not great, seasons in 2018. But which player will be missed more not just for 2019, but beyond?In the latest ‘Steelers Burning Question’ podcast I go into greater detail who will be missed more, and why.Plenty has to be deciphered here, and I lay it all out there for the listeners in the latest show...Check out the show below, and be sure to comment who you think is to blame in the comment section below!If you missed the live show, be sure to check out the YouTube clip here:Apple Users: CLICK HERESpotify: CLICK HEREGoogle Play: CLICK HEREIf you’re old-school and just want the audio, you can listen to it in the player below.

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