The preseason road is never easy, and Tuesday proved that yet again for the Pittsburgh Steelers.
The NFL’s 53-man roster cut deadline pulled no punches, forcing front offices across the league to make brutal decisions on players who fought tooth and nail to secure a spot. For Pittsburgh, the task was no less painful.
After an offseason spent collecting All-Pros and proven veteran leaders, general manager Omar Khan had to trim away talent to stay compliant with league regulations.
The result left defensive coordinator Teryl Austin with a thinner deck in the secondary.