The Steelers don’t know if Calvin Austin III will be available in their next game, but that doesn’t change anything for Ben Skowronek. The veteran wide receiver very much knows his role—and that includes rejecting the position label. Over the summer, he said he would rather have FP next to his name rather than WR. That’s Football Player, plain and simple.
“As a competitor, you obviously want the ball in your hands and things. But I don’t think I’m like any other receiver in the league. I truly don’t care how many catches I have; I’ll still be happy if we win,” Skowronek said this past week, via the Steelers’ website.