Former Pittsburgh Steelers’ general manager Kevin Colbert’s arguably most unorthodox moved turned out to be one of his best. That is, Colbert traded the team’s 2020 first round pick for star safety Minkah Fitzpatrick from the Miami Dolphins, a move that culminated in an anchor for the team’s defensive backfield that recently resigned long-term. As the team prepares to face the New York Jets in a Week 4 matchup, Head Coach Robert Saleh as well as Offensive Coordinator Mike LaFleur had some high praise for the star safety when asked about Fitzpatrick.
“Phenomenal football player,” Saleh said when asked about the Steelers’ star safety on a Friday press conference.