My favorite thing about Keith Butler during his time as the Pittsburgh Steelers’ linebackers coach was the fact that he always said what was on his mind and in a straightforward manner. I sense that he tried to curb his openness during his first couple of seasons as the defensive coordinator, but I’m noticing him being more revealing this offseason.
I think that is reflected in comments that he made to the media during training camp late last week. He talked about the importance of young players stepping up to the plate for the defense in order for them to succeed, and he named five players specifically by name.