The Pittsburgh Steelers moved on from Beanie Bishop Jr. for the second time this year, officially releasing him from the practice squad this week. An undrafted free agent a year ago who ended up finding a starting role in the slot, his time in Pittsburgh appears to be over.
Simply put, this is a huge testament to just how ignored the slot role was in Pittsburgh for so many years.
For the longest time, the Steelers' slot defender was a strength of this team. Mike Hilton became a force for the defense while Cameron Sutton was a savvy replacement.