<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>1. Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger looks fine, acts fine and throws easily. If you hadn't known he was injured in a motorcycle accident, you'd think nothing had happened to the guy between Super Bowl XL and now, other than a loss of weight. "He looks pretty good to me," offensive coordinator Ken Whisenhunt said after Roethlisberger's first workout. I second that motion. 2. There could be a battle at the right cornerback spot, where holdover Deshea Townsend -- who re-signed as a free-agent -- will be pushed by Bryant McFadden. You might remember McFadden from last season's AFC playoff game with Indianapolis. He's the guy who batted down a potential touchdown pass to Reggie Wayne with 31 seconds left. Now he's pressing Townsend, who has 30 regular-season starts the past two years and produced a sack in last year's Super Bowl. This one's too close to call, but look at it like this: No matter who wins the position, the Steelers are set at nickel back. 3. The offensive line is solid, but if there is a weak link -- and I use that word reluctantly -- it's right guard Kendall Simmons. He was decent down the stretch last season, but if he falters early as he did in 2005 look for Chris Kemoeatu to step in. 4. There's a glut of returners, with rookies Willie Reid and Santonio Holmes joining the crowd. Reid, who has rare speed, should handle the punt returns. The club likes his strength, toughness and ability to see the field. And did I mention his speed? Kick returning is not as clearly defined. If the Steelers were to open today, Quincy Morgan would return to the position because of his experience. But don't discount Ricardo Colclough, who could be a factor returning punts, too. 5. With Kimo von Oelhoffen gone, Brett Keisel takes over at defensive right end -- and that's not bad. Keisel isn't regarded as strong against the run, but most people expect him to be a better pass rusher. Keisel, who has no starts in his four seasons with Pittsburgh, has been a special-teams standout for the club.Why I like this teamThey have everyone but Antwaan Randle El and Jerome Bettis returning on offense, and they plugged the holes on defense left by the departures of von Oelhoffen and safety Chris Hope. So the core of the club remains intact, and that's critical. Remember, over the last two years these guys are 31-7, and when you have all your playmakers and the entire coaching staff returning what's not to like?Why I don't like this teamBut I do. Roethlisberger's near-death experience? We're past that. The club's loss of three starters? It repaired the damage, and the damage was minimal. I guess it comes down to Super Bowl repeats. It's tough, and Pittsburgh knows better than most. It took the Steelers one decade to get back to the Super Bowl and two-and-a-half decades to win it. To ask them to make it in consecutive seasons may be asking too much.</div>http://www.cbs.sportsline.com/nfl/story/9579312I basically agree with what he says and I want to see McFadden get the start at the opened spot. I'm not sure what Simmons will look like but I expect him to be fine. The line has now played together long enough to play very well.
