The Pittsburgh Steelers set out this offseason to add veterans to their secondary, particularly at cornerback, to help young players like Joey Porter Jr. and Cory Trice Jr. develop.
They might have already had one in the room who served as that example on how to be a true pro and prepare week after week though. For Steelers defensive coordinator Teryl Austin, who spoke to the media Thursday, James Pierre is a guy young players should emulate.
“He’s a true pro. I remember James was a COVID guy and just got him to camp. And all he did when we got here was he’d make a play, make a play.