Steelers Don't Expect to Miss Beat With Doug Legursky in for Maurkice Pouncey

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According to a source on Friday, Pro Bowl center Maurkice Pouncey will be out for the Steelers as they attempt to win their seventh Super Bowl title Feb. 6 against the Packers in Dallas.. But according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, teammates believe that offensive lineman Doug Legursky is better than Pouncey despite of the high praise given by quarterback Ben Roethlisberger as he spoke about Pouncey's ability to call blocking schemes for linemates prior to snapping the ball.

"Doug's pretty good, there's really no difference at all," left guard Chris Kemoeatu told the Post-Gazette. "I've been (working) with Doug enough, especially last week when he stepped up in there. It's a good thing we get two weeks going into the Super Bowl. We get repetition, being next to each other."

The Steelers had major overhauls all season regarding their offensive line. Right tackle Willie Colon ruptured his Achilles' tendon in June and the Steelers signed former Cowboy offensive tackle Flozell Adams to replace him. Left tackle Max Starks injured his neck on Nov. 8, causing him to be out for the season and offensive tackle Jonathan Scott filled in. When guard Trai Essex got injured, Legursky stepped in and played right guard for four games, although guard Ramon Foster beat out Essex for that position.

 

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