Joe Haden is a team player. He always wants what is best for the team, and right now, that means he’s highly motivated by the Pittsburgh Steelers’ need to identify who their next slot defender will be—though perhaps a small part of him is motivated by making sure he doesn’t have to play inside.
“Honestly, I don’t want no parts of the slot”, he told reporters on Wednesday when addressing the topic, with a laugh. He said that he did have to play slot a bit during his rookie season, but he considers himself an outside cornerback.