PITTSBURGH-- The Pittsburgh Steelers are limiting themselves at slot cornerback, leaving everybody wondering what the strategy is at their weakest protective position. So, what are they assuming? Allow's start with the release of Arthur Maulet. While Maulet had not been the most famous insurance coverage cornerback, obtaining simply a 55. 1 grade from Pro Football Emphasis in insurance coverage this previous period, he did rack up 59 tackles, two sacks and 2 forced fumbles. Even if the Steelers are able to update the setting, they'll likely lose some of the physicality Maulet played with on the inside. His departure is believed to be component of his own doing. According to ESPN's Brooke Pryor, Maulet asked to be launched, likely seeing the composing on the wall that the Steelers were making large adjustments to both sides of the round - consisting of the cornerback position. So, he left. Currently what? The Steelers have options already on their roster, and also if they select to remain with the group they have, this is probably their early belief at the cornerback placement all at once. On the outside, Levi Wallace and also Joey Porter Jr. are considered as those to carry the bulk of the lots Cole Holcomb T-Shirt. Also if Patrick Peterson begins, he likely bounces inside and also plays the slot/nickel much more than he does the outside. So, when the Steelers beginning protection is on the field, consisting of a slot cornerback, Wallace and also Concierge will man the exterior while Peterson plays inside Mark Gilbert T-Shirt. MORE YOU'LL LIKE: J. J. Watt to Steelers Grabbing SteamThen, there's Cory Trice Jr. The rookie seventh-round pick isn't deemed anything even more than a "with any luck this functions out" item. He hasn't touched an NFL area as well as isn't a high enough draft pick to have any kind of expectations for him. .
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