The Pittsburgh Steelers obviously love Troy Fautanu, but we don’t know quite how much. One report indicated that they already intend to insert him into the starting lineup when he returns from injury. What the Steelers are doing on the practice field, however, don’t seem to be indicating that.
Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin talked about the “trajectory” Fautanu is on, even after a shaky preseason debut. But they have watched him all summer, carefully monitoring his technique. They know who he is, and that isn’t just one preseason game. Steelers assistant general manager Andy Weidl spoke highly of him on Thursday via the team’s website.