There are several different coaching styles that are effective at the NFL level, but the Pittsburgh Steelers are opting for passion and energy with DB coach Gerald Alexander.
Some players like Minkah Fitzpatrick, Joey Porter Jr. and Cory Trice Jr. are well acquainted with his style. But the vast majority of the secondary is new to the team and to Alexander.
“He brings a lot of passion,” Fitzpatrick said via Post-Gazette Sports’ YouTube channel. “He brings a lot of knowledge. He’s a guy who’s played the game so he doesn’t just know the Xs and Os of the playbook.