The Pittsburgh Steelers entered the offseason in a major cap crunch, and yet, by the end of minicamp, they found themselves playing the role of big spender—at the T.J. Maxx. They scooped up some pieces that they felt they needed, on a budget, yet not cheap, either.
One of the final pieces was the addition of inside linebacker Joe Schobert, who instantly entered the starting lineup after being acquired via trade in August. He replaced Robert Spillane, who was projected to start after Vince Williams surprised the team and retired ahead of the start of training camp.
Schobert is a veteran of a number of years, who had spent the majority of his career in the AFC North, so they had a strong comfort level with him already, but they were particularly interested in his ability to cover, yet it’s been a source of some frustration so far this year.