re: Closing in on a deal with Keenan Lewis

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Zone cover. But can he effectively man cover? This is the question.

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He's a long, fast athlete. He's built for a man scheme.

It's not like Pittsburgh never went to a press either. They primarily use zone in that system but not entirely.

I admittedly don't know a lot about Lewis so I'm trying to do some reading up on him.

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KEENAN LEWIS Steelers cornerback Status: Unrestricted free agent

The good: Lewis proved to be tough physically and mentally. Last summer, he tightened his grip on the starting job when he hurt his shoulder early in camp and put in a full practice two days later. In his first full season as a starter, Lewis was tested often, getting targeted 112 times (second-most in the league, according to Pro Football Focus). He continually held up and led the AFC with 23 passes broken up.

The bad: While Lewis has good coverage skills and can break on passes, he needs to become more opportunistic. He has one career interception, which is a reflection on his ball skills. Lewis has to become more disciplined, too. His eight penalties ranked third among AFC North cornerbacks.

The bottom line: Lewis likely ranks at the top of the Steelers' priority list. But he could draw interest elsewhere, including here in the division. New Browns defensive coordinator Ray Horton was the Steelers' secondary coach in Lewis' first two seasons in the NFL. The Steelers couldn't win a bidding war against a team like the Browns, who have tons of cap space. If the Steelers lose Lewis, they'll go with Ike Taylor and Cortez Allen as starters with Curtis Brown as the nickel back.

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Pittsburgh Steelers: Cornerback Keenan Lewis. Wide receiver Mike Wallace is the biggest name among the Steelers’ free agents, but he’s out of place in their current offensive system. It’s Wallace’s high school teammate, Lewis, who must be re-signed. Quality young corners are not easy to find, and Lewis, who was second in the NFL with 23 pass breakups in 2012, fits the bill.

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NFL Rule Changes just broke ma fone

We need another LB