Perhaps the one thing any type of instructor, whether a coach or otherwise, wants to see from his charges is the capacity to correct mistakes and not repeat them—or in other words, learning. Not making the same mistake twice generally bodes well for somebody’s future if T.J. Watt’s rookie season is anything to go by.
That’s what the Pittsburgh Steelers are focusing on, particularly the defense. OLB Alex Highsmith spoke to Missi Matthews for the team’s website about their expectations or the unit and how to achieve their goals through work in training camp.
“The coaches always say, ‘Find a different mistake to make’”, he said.