Last offseason, the Pittsburgh Steelers made a commitment to improve their special teams unit. Specifically, they needed to upgrade at punter, so they gave Cameron Johnston a three-year deal. A six-year veteran, Johnston had spent time between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Houston Texans. During free agency, when the Steelers came calling, it wasn’t hard for Johnston to decide to sign with them.
“It’s an incredible team, incredible organization,” Johnston said Tuesday on The Irish Steelers Podcast. “Free agency, when the chance came to be able to come to the Steelers, me and my wife and my family, we jumped at the opportunity as quick as possible.