In the first live look in a stadium with a rebuilt inside linebacker room, things went pretty smoothly for the Pittsburgh Steelers.
According to veteran free agent signee Elandon Roberts, who will play a key part of that new-look linebacker room moving forward, communication was key in Friday night’s preseason opener against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium.
With moving parts in Roberts and Kwon Alexander sharing snaps next to fellow free agent signee Cole Holcomb, and young pieces around them without the likes of T.J. Watt, Cameron Heyward, and Larry Ogunjobi up front, the linebackers had to communicate quickly and efficiently.