At one point, he was viewed as an essential part of the Young Money crew in the Steel City at the wide receiver position for the Pittsburgh Steelers. But then things reportedly turned a bit contentious in negotiations ahead of free agency, putting a chip on his shoulder towards the team.
For former Steelers wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders, who claims that former GM Kevin Colbert insulted him on the way out the door, that chip on his shoulder helped drive him, especially in his first matchup with the Steelers during the 2015 season, two years after leaving in free agency.