According to Steelers players, the team simplified the defense last week. But coaches not only balk at that description but also won’t commit to what worked. HC Mike Tomlin downplayed the role of their adjustments on Tuesday. On Thursday, DC Teryl Austin qualified the characterization of the simplification and wouldn’t say that it will continue.
“When you say simplification, I think we maybe cut some calls because we had some new guys and it was a simple fact of necessity,” Austin said of a defense breaking in Kyle Dugger after two days of practice via transcript provided by the Steelers’ media department.