Ryan Shazier started calling the defense from his first practice during rookie minicamp in 2014. A short time later, he would be installed into the starting lineup for the Pittsburgh Steelers’ defense in his first practice with the full team.
Is Devin Bush following an identical trajectory? It’s certainly possible. In Shazier’s case, there was no real incumbent starter, as Larry Foote was injured the year before and was released prior to the 2014 NFL Draft. Vince Williams played in his stead, but the team primarily ran a dime defense with just Lawrence Timmons on the field.