Is Steelers Star Safety Troy Polamalu Unfairly Labeled as Injury Prone?

There is no denying the fact that the Pittsburgh Steelers safeties, Ryan Clark and Troy Polamalu, are getting older. Polamalu will soon turn 32 and Clark will turn 34 during the 2013 season. However, there is also no denying the fact that when healthy Clark and Polamalu are still a very good tandem at safety on the Steelers defense. Regardless of production though the Steelers have to start finding their replacements due to age and contract issues. Clark’s contract ends following the 2013 season and the Steelers will likely look to replace him with a younger player. That player could be found during the 2013 NFL Draft this April. Clark is still playing at a high level and was one of the best players on the Steelers defense during the 2012 season, but a nearly 34 year old safety with an expiring contract is unlikely to return to Pittsburgh for the 2014 season. Knowing that many fans and analysts believe that the Steelers will be targeting a safety in the early to middle rounds of the...