The Steelers believe Jalen Ramsey and Jonnu Smith add two missing pieces they need—and they feel the same way. Speaking to former teammate Terron Armstead on the latter’s new podcast, Smith provided some interesting background. While Smith and Ramsey faced different circumstances, they both knew the possibilities. And if a trade was what was to come, they welcomed Pittsburgh as an option.
“Me and [Jalen Ramsey] chopped it up before this happened”, Jonnu Smith told Armstead. “We chopped it up before this happened. He obviously knew the situation that he was in in Miami and felt that it was time for him to move on.