Darius Slay has become almost an afterthought in the wake of the Jalen Ramsey trade, but could he contribute to the Steelers’ versatility? Although he doesn’t have that kind of background, HC Mike Tomlin left the door open. Repeatedly, he beat the drum insisting his top players would be on the field—however that ends up actually looking.
“We’re going to start him regardless”, Tomlin said of Ramsey, via the Steelers’ website, when asked where he would play. “Where we move him around and things really depends on what offenses are doing”. Asked about Darius Slay potentially playing safety, he said, “They’re coverage people.