Shortly after the Pittsburgh Steelers acquired Jalen Ramsey, Mike Tomlin commented that he’d be shadowing opponents’ WR1s over Joey Porter Jr. and Darius Slay. Given his pedigree, it’s a decision few disagreed with at the time.
Now, it’s one some are starting to ponder. That includes former NFL GM Doug Whaley. After Ramsey’s tough performance against the Cincinnati Bengals last Thursday, Whaley believes the Steelers need to give him a different assignment.
“Guess what, Jalen Ramsey’s not a lockdown corner anymore,” Whaley said Wednesday on 93.7 The Fan. “You cannot put him on the number one receiver.