To play Alex Highsmith or to play Nick Herbig, that is the question. Or at least, that’s the question on a lot of Steelers fans’ minds after Herbig went missing during the Steelers’ game against the Cincinnati Bengals. Instead, the team opted to play Highsmith more, leading to some outcry.
Former Steelers defensive lineman Chris Hoke threw some cold water on that anger during a recent appearance on 93.7 The Fan. While he acknowledged that Herbig is the superior pass rusher, he tipped his cap to Highsmith as the better run defender, and overall more fundamentally sound player from a technique perspective.