While the Steelers have Yahya Black playing defensive end right now, DC Teryl Austin admits they haven’t settled on a long-term position. Having repeatedly acknowledged that Black can play up and down the line, he said they are still figuring things out.
Asked if they have found the spot that best suits Yahya Black, Austin said, “Not yet,” via the Steelers’ media department. “I think he’s capable of doing both, but I think right now early, we’ve had him at the 4, opposite of Cam [Heyward] out there because a lot of times that stuff in there at the nose happens really fast in terms of the different type of blocking schemes, what kind of center you’re dealing with, all the pinpoint stuff that happens.