Less than 24 hours after signing a one-year deal with the Pittsburgh Steelers in free agency, veteran linebacker Kwon Alexander hit the field Sunday afternoon at Saint Vincent College in Latrobe for his first practice with the Steelers.
Though he’s still in the process of trying to learn the defensive scheme overall under defensive coordinator Teryl Austin and inside linebackers coach Aaron Curry, being able to get out on the field in a helmet and go through reps from the linebacker position was huge for the veteran in an effort to jump onto a moving train.
Speaking with Steelers team reporter Missi Matthews and Steelers Radio Network color analyst Craig Wolfley Sunday following practice, Alexander was grateful for the chance to get reps with the Steelers Sunday afternoon, and added that getting those reps so quickly after diving into the playbook made his adjustment a lot easier overall.