The Pittsburgh Steelers brought in some names this week that grabbed the attention of the media and fans, though half of them really shouldn’t have, according to Mike Tomlin. While it was obviously significant that they brought in kickers to compete for Chris Boswell’s job, Shaun Suisham’s presence, the head coach said, was nothing uncommon.
Nor was the visit of veteran linebackers coach Jim Herrmann, who spent time observing the Steelers’ practice this past week. Following some notable defensive struggles, particularly in the fourth quarter, and with many itchy trigger fingers when it comes to the likes of defensive coordinator Keith Butler and the linebackers coaches, Hermann’s presence raised some eyebrows.