When the Pittsburgh Steelers fan base heard of the departure of offensive line coach Mike Munchak for a lateral position with the Denver Broncos — things weren’t going over well
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https://www.steelerssportshop.com/Coty-Sensabaugh-Jersey , who covers the Broncos:As he stated above, family was a factor in the decision making process for Munchak, but it also seems as if the Broncos opened up their bank account to give Munchak a big reason to re-locate to the state of Colorado.It is rare for position coaches to stay in one place for a long time, and the hope is the Steelers’ new coach will prove he learned enough from his time with Munchak to keep the stout Pittsburgh offensive line not just intact, but equally successful in years to come.Stay tuned to BTSC for the latest news and notes surrounding the Pittsburgh Steelers as they now turn their attention to the new league year, free agency and the 2019 NFL Draft. During the 2018 NFL Draft
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