With OTAs and mandatory minicamp now in the rearview mirror for the Pittsburgh Steelers, one common thought prevailed from the last few weeks of football in shorts when it comes to a number of key figures within the Steelers.
No, it wasn’t the quarterback competition featuring Mitch Trubisky, Mason Rudolph and rookie Kenny Pickett. Instead, it was players raving about the impact new Senior Defensive Assistant and linebackers coach Brian Flores has had on the black and gold in just a few short months.
Flores was hired in February just weeks after filing a lawsuit against the NFL for discrimination after being fired by the Miami Dolphins and then having an alleged sham interview with the New York Giants for their head coaching job before former Buffalo Bills’ offensive coordinator Brian Daboll was ultimately hired.