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‘Can Drop It In Your Front Right Shirt Pocket’: Mike Tomlin Lauds Russell Wilson’s Deep Ball

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There are many concerns regarding the ability and the effectiveness of veteran quarterback Russell Wilson entering his first season with the Pittsburgh Steelers.

What isn’t a concern, or a debate, is his ability to throw the deep ball.

Even at the age of 35 and entering his 13th NFL season, Wilson remains one of the game’s very best deep-ball passers, consistently airing it out and dropping passes into the bucket.

For Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin, that deep-ball ability remains a huge calling card for Wilson. It’s a trait at the quarterback position that attracted the Steelers to Wilson, among other things.