PHOENIX – A high football IQ is almost always one of the first things former coaches bring up when talking about new Detroit Lions cornerback Cam Sutton, but Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said Sutton’s value goes beyond his intellect on the field.
“I always hesitate because the first thing I think about is his above-the-neck game, his maturity and his preparation,” Tomlin said Monday at the NFL’s annual spring meeting. “But in stating that first, you're almost disrespectful to his talents. He's a talented guy.”
Sutton, 28, had a career-high three interceptions last season in his second year as a full-time starter and has been an ascending player in Pittsburgh’s secondary for several years.