In the past, the belief was that making the jump from college to the NFL was supposed to be more difficult, particularly from a playbook aspect, due to the complex schemes and the language used.
That’s how it used to be, at least.
Now, it’s the other way around, at least for Pittsburgh Steelers rookie outside linebacker Jack Sawyer.
Appearing on the “Not Just Football with Cam Heyward” podcast that published Wednesday morning, Sawyer compared his old playbook at Ohio State under former defensive coordinator Jim Knowles to the playbook he’s operating in with the Steelers.