It’s very rare that an NFL coach spends nearly two decades with the same organization, but former Pittsburgh Steelers defensive coordinator Keith Butler made it 19 years with the organization. More than almost anybody, he knows a thing or two about how the decision-making process works behind the scenes in Pittsburgh. In a recent interview with Talegate Sports, he discussed how assistant coaches can help influence the draft process and described some of how the power dynamics work in Pittsburgh specifically.
“Are you able to have some conversations with the GM about maybe what you’re looking for?