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Dec 16, 2012; Arlington, TX, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers wide receivers coach Scottie Montgomery and head coach Mike Tomlin watch a play during the game against the Dallas Cowboys at Cowboys Stadium.

With the Penguins knee-deep into the Stanley Cup playoffs and the Pirates holding one of the top three records in the National League, the Steelers will open their spring practices today trying to forget their worst record since Bill Cowher coached the team.

Troy Polamalu and his hair will be back this season for football in shorts. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports It's the NFL offseason, still too soon for training camps, and too far from the draft to have any trades or deals come up to catch everyone's attention.

James Harrison sat in front of the Bengals backdrop, leaned on his right forearm - the one with "James" tattooed length-wise - and thought about his day.

November 18, 2012; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice carries the ball as Pittsburgh Steelers inside linebacker Larry Foote defends during the third quarter at Heinz Field.

The Steelers open their first spring practice in shorts Tuesday with one major goal in mind -- to make it through the 10 permitted practices plus a mid-June minicamp healthy.

Every now and then, a contender will seemingly grow content with its status as a premier team in the NFL .

October 28, 2012; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker James Harrison straps on his helmet against the Washington Redskins during the fourth quarter at Heinz Field.

May 22, 2012; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinator Todd Haley gives instructions to Steelers quarterbacks Charlie Batch and Ben Roethlisberger during organized team activities at the Steelers training facility.

The move many expected to happen -- even before the Buffalo Bills reassigned general manager Buddy Nix -- will be announced officially soon: Doug Whaley has been informed he will be named the team's new general manager, a person informed of the impending announcement told USA TODAY Sports.

Cincinnati Bengals linebacker James Harrison speaks during an NFL football news conference, Tuesday, May 14, 2013, at Paul Brown Stadium in Cincinnati.

The AFC North blog will conclude its rankings of each position this week with defense.

The Pittsburgh Steelers had the best draft of the Mike Tomlin era and one of the best they've had in this century.

This upcoming season, the Pittsburgh Steelers will be looking to rebound from their dismal 8-8 2012 season.

The Bengals have signed two more draft picks, linebacker Sean Porter from the fourth round and running back Rex Burkhead from the sixth round.

Momentum in the series has shifted, but that doesn't change the fact the Steelers/Ravens games are two of the best of the year, says one NFL.com writer.

One of the most popular things to do for analysts and fans to do following the draft is to give teams grades.

Since the draft ended I had been finally calming down from the Steelers off season moves that started with the release of James Harrison as free agency began in March 2013.

A player, once thought to make a return to his last team for training camp, got a tryout with their division rival today, for the same team who recently signed another discarded Steeler.

Coming off an 8-8 season, every Pittsburgh Steelers player should feel at least a little uneasy about his job security heading into 2013.