Second-year ILB Payton Wilson has faced criticism for his performance two games into Year 2, but DC Teryl Austin has his back. Speaking to reporters on Thursday, he defended Wilson, who is taking on a full-time starting role for the first time. After the team’s recent defensive struggles, fans want changes, but are the coaches on board?
“Speaking of Payton [Wilson], he’s taken on a lot more, and he’s done well”, Austin said via transcript from the Steelers’ media department. “He’s handled the volume of it. He had a couple plays in there that probably didn’t look so good last week in that regard, but in terms of him trying to be physical and coming downhill and hitting and running and chasing, it’s nothing new.