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Mitch Trubisky’s Mobility Could Play Key Role In Steelers’ Offense

The Kordell Stewart era in Pittsburgh was an exciting one, to say the least, as “Slash” as he was known by many due to his running capabilities, brought an element to the Steelers offense not seen since the early 80s by Cliff Stoudt. Essentially he was a pioneer for guys like Lamar Jackson and Michael Vick, as his dual-threat game kept defenses on their heels on every snap. His finest season occurred in 2001, when he led the team to a 13-3 record and the AFC Championship game where they fell to Tom Brady and the Patriots 24-17. That season, he piled up the most rushing yards in his career, running for 537 yards, including five games of 50 or more.