You don’t often hear from John Mitchell. About the only time the Pittsburgh Steelers’ defensive line coach makes a media appearance is during the draft when the team selects a player Mitchell will be responsible for. And almost on cue, Mitchell talks about one trait he looks for.
Run to the ball.
That’s a mantra that isn’t defined by talent. Doesn’t matter if you’re the best or the worst player. You can hustle and run all the same. We’ve seen that from Cam Heyward and Stephon Tuitt all season long.