I admit the title here is a little tongue-in-cheek. No one wants Mark Robinson to “cook” like Russell Wilson did last season. But it was a little discouraging to hear defensive coordinator Teryl Austin downplay Robinson’s potential involvement in the 2023 defense. While Austin praised his progression, he put the kibosh on Robinson being in the starting mix this season.
“Maybe next year he’s ready to really compete for that starting job,” Austin told reporters Tuesday at minicamp.
And I get it. The Steelers brought in Cole Holcomb and Elandon Roberts. Robinson is just a second-year guy, only a couple years removed from playing running back in the FCS.