Losing Minkah Fitzpatrick was a shock to Pittsburgh Steelers fans and some of the players themselves. But in return, Jalen Ramsey provides a lot of talent and, importantly, flexibility. By getting a corner who can play in so many roles, defensive coordinator Teryl Austin believes the defense becomes more flexible as a whole.
“Specifically, you’re talking about T.J. [Watt] moving around, doing some different things,” Austin said, speaking on the Breakfast With Benz podcast from training camp on Tuesday. “You wanna be able to back it up with good coverage on the back end. And whether that’s man [coverage] or that’s zone, you have to have the pieces to do it.