Can the Steelers get Asante Samuel Jr. ready to play the Bengals?
The Steelers just signed veteran CB Asante Samuel Jr., but what are the odds he would be ready to play against the Bengals? Currently, he is only on the practice squad, but that’s a common onboarding move for in-season veteran additions. The bigger concern is the fact that he hasn’t played in a while—over a year, in fact.
Samuel has cover-corner chops, but is an underwhelming tackler. The Steelers, however, could certainly use whatever help he can provide. In recent weeks, they have moved Jalen Ramsey to safety and scaled back Darius Slay’s playing time.