T.J. Watt is back, and that is glorious news for the Pittsburgh Steelers’ pass rush. He’s not just a great player but a force multiplier. He makes everyone around him better, including Nick Herbig. In his own right, Herbig is a talented player and a gem of a fourth-round find. There’s no debating that.
But just in the way the Steelers should be counting on Watt to step up, Herbig must do the same. Even knowing he’s reverting to a backup role and fewer snaps, this is an all-hands-on-deck affair. Herbig has to be more productive than he’s been.