Signing running back Kenneth Gainwell to a one-year deal in free agency was a good move by the Pittsburgh Steelers, one that added experienced depth to the running back room behind Jaylen Warren and — eventually — rookie Kaleb Johnson.
Coming out of Week 1 though, it’s quite clear that Gainwell isn’t just depth. He’s going to be a big part of the Steelers’ offense moving forward.
For head coach Mike Tomlin, who spoke to reporters Tuesday, that’s what the team expected when they signed him.
“We did, and we did because we had real evidence,” Tomlin said of Gainwell being a big piece of the offense during his weekly press conference, according to vide via the Steelers’ YouTube page.