Omar Khan built his reputation in Pittsburgh, at least outside of the Steelers organization, as the ‘numbers guy’, performing the ‘math of Khan’ to balance the salary cap every while fielding a talented and competitive roster that more often than not has been in contention.
That was never an entirely accurate characterization in the sense that it limits what his function was, but it’s less true now more than ever, by his own acknowledgement. Speaking to local reporters at the NFL Scouting Combine yesterday, he admitted that his other duties as general manager have required that he pass on a lot of his usual—perhaps favorite—responsibilities along to others.