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Lolley: Austin sees Jack and Bush as the Steelers ILB tandem, for now

LATROBE, Pa. -- The Steelers have been rotating their inside linebackers at training camp here at Saint Vincent College, mixing Robert Spillane in with Myles Jack and Devin Bush over the first week of practices.

But if the season were to start today?

Well, first-year defensive coordinator Teryl Austin, who moves up from his senior defensive assistant/secondary coach spot this year to replace Keith Butler, says there is a choice.

"Robert’s put himself in the conversation," Austin said Wednesday. "But as we walk into it, we’re thinking Jack and (Bush).