The Top Five Coulda-Woulda-Shoulda Been Steelers Greats

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PITTSBURGH - FEBRUARY 03: Defensive Coordinator Dick LeBeau of the Pittsburgh Steelers pumps his fists during a parade to celebrate winning Super Bowl XLIII on February 3, 2009 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

The Steelers are the NFL's best talent recognizer. With that said, they did let some great players slip out of their hands. If we would have kept those players, we may have had double the NFL championships that we do now. After reading this list, it may make some of the Steelers fans cry at some of the missed opportunities.

Number Five: Mike Vrabel- OLB

FOXBORO, MA - OCTOBER 26: Mike Vrabel #50 celebrates with teammate Kevin Faulk #33 of the New England Patriots, who caught a touchdown pass in the fourth quarter, against the St. Louis Rams at Gillette Stadium on October 26, 2008 in Foxboro, Massachusetts

The Steelers once had Mike Vrabel in their hands and in their uniform. Too bad they didn't realize the potential that this guy had.

Number Four: Len Dawson- QB

CANTON, OH - AUGUST 3: Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee Hank Stram (L) poses with his bust and his presenter and fellow Hall of Famer Len Dawson during the 2003 NFL Hall of Fame Induction ceremony on August 3, 2003 in Canton, Ohio. (Photo by David Max

We had him for a couple years, then got sick of him. It goes to show that you really don't know what you have.

Number Three: John McNally- RB

The reason McNally didn't make it higher is because we recieved him later on in his career. If we would have kept him when we got him, we could have been really good.

Number Two: Dan Marino- QB

07 Oct 2001: Dan Marino observes during the game at Pro Player Stadium in Miami, Florida. The Dolphins defeated the Patriots 30-10. DIGITAL IMAGE. Mandatory Credit: Eliot Schechter/Allsport

Many Steelers fans hoped that the hometown hero would be drafted by the Steelers after he slipped down in the draft. Chuck Noll thought that he had his replacement for Terry Bradshaw, the key word is thought.

Number One: Johnny Unitas- QB

BALTIMORE, MD - OCTOBER 6: A close up of Hall of Fame Quarterback Johnny Unitas of the Baltimore Colts as he smiles and looks on during the game between the New England Patriots and the Baltimore Ravens at the PSINet Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland on oct

The Steelers were struggling in the 1950's and you could tell by there decisions. The Steelers brought Unitas into training camp, then sent him packing.

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