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Mike Tomlin’s Comfort Level ‘Not Very High’ With Gunner Olszewski As Punt Returner, States Team Has Decision To Make

The Pittsburgh Steelers believed they were getting a high-level special teams player in Gunner Olszewski in free agency, one that would solidify the special teams unit in the return game after losing Ray-Ray McCloud to the San Francisco 49ers in free agency.

Turns out, the Steelers now might find themselves with more questions than answers in the return game four weeks into the season, thanks to Olszewski’s struggles with ball security with one muffed punt against the New England Patriots and a fumble on Sunday against the New York Jets.

To hear Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin speak on the return game Tuesday during his weekly press conference, the Steelers have a decision to make in the return game due to the comfort level with Olszewski not being very high, Tomlin stated Tuesday according to video via the Steelers official YouTube page.