Steelers HC Mike McCarthy says he's sticking with 'backs-on-backers'

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When new Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike McCarthy kicked off training camp this year, he noted there would not be any live tackling at practice. This immediately brought up the idea that the beloved "backs-on-backers" drill would be gone. It had been a staple and fan favorite under former head coach Mike Tomlin.

But on Monday, before the team's first padded practice, McCarthy made a little pivot and said that he is very much a backs-on-backers guy, meaning the drill is saved. In addition to the Steelers first padded practice being on Monday, the Steelers are also welcoming the Pat McAfee Show to Chuck Noll Field at Saint Vincent College. The Steelers are less than two weeks to their first preseason game and just over a month to the start of the regular season.

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