‘The Steelers Way’ is talked about frequently but what does it really mean? For majority, it means following certain cultural and business standards that the Pittsburgh Steelers have etched in stone since the dawn of time. That standard typically includes the Steelers drafting about four to fifteen linebackers per draft and never signing players to major deals in free agency, instead opting for low cost-free agent signings that barely garner any attention.
Somewhere over the years, that standard has become modern folklore and it could not be more evident than when the Steelers traded a 2020 first round pick for Miami Dolphins defensive back Minkah Fitzpatrick late Monday night.