When the Pittsburgh Steelers added veteran linebacker Myles Jack in free agency following a surprise release from the Jacksonville Jaguars, the black and gold were expecting to get an experienced linebacker who could help shore up the issues inside that have persisted since the tragic injury to Ryan Shazier a few years ago.
Turns out, they got more than they bargained for — in a good way — with Jack, who has a renewed sense of energy in the black and gold while playing under a coach like Mike Tomlin. He’s brought a much-needed sense of physicality back to the room following the retirement of Vince Williams and has stepped into a leadership role rather quickly defensively.