Gerald Alexander isn’t new to the Steelers, but his mentality just might be — which is why they brought him back. At least we can assume as much, as they appeared to like his predecessor, Grady Brown. Alexander coached under Brown for two seasons before what he joked was an “internship” with the Raiders last year. Now he’s back, with a promotion as the Steelers’ defensive backs coach.
Ray Fittipaldo sees Alexander bringing a different approach to the secondary and to the Steelers’ defense as a whole.
“They’re always okay with giving up the yardage and making teams travel the length of the field on them.