As the AFC North unanimously celebrates the retirement of a legendary linebacker, two more of its defensive legends may be forced to do the same without the confetti, champagne and controversy.

In an off-season overwhelmed with talk of possible free agency departures and veteran retirements or releases, one player is giving fans a reason to keep looking up for the future.

The big game is upon us celebrating not only the coronation of a new champion, but the official end to the 2012 NFL season. Brace yourselves. The off-season is here.

While the new coordinator will have his hands full with an uninspiring group, the front office will have their hands full deciding who the coordinator will have to work with.

A changing of the guard is taking place amongst arguably the most crucial component of Pittsburgh's consistently dominant defense.

With their prized thoroughbred prepared to bolt when the gates are opened, the Steelers will need their young stallions and ponies to carry playoff hopes through next season.

The Steelers are not married to anyone anymore, and the first divorce on the dockett seems to involve an unlikely and unfortunate party.

If the Steelers want their top pass-defensive ranking to remain the same on the stat chart, they will need to find a way to keep the same names on the depth chart.

Pittsburgh native and Pitt product Darrelle Revis is allegedly being shopped on the market by the Jets. What would it take for the Steelers to bring home the prodigal son? Probably more than the Steelers would pay but maybe not.

With a part-time practice squadder for the left and a sophomore seventh-rounder in the right, the Steelers will need to fill the empty shoes of their 2012 team MVP.