Shamarko Thomas’ career as a safety may not have gone as planned but he’s embraced the opportunity to be a core special teamer. And Danny Smith gushed about him in his sit down with Bob Labriola on Steelers Nation Radio.
“He’s excellent. First of all, it’s important to him. His work ethics are outstanding. He runs well, he understands it. He’s a physical guy and his effort is relentless. Those kind of guys are fun to work with. I expect big things out of Shamarko.”
Despite dealing with a groin injury suffered in the preseason, Thomas was a full-go for Monday’s opener, logging 15 special teams snaps.