When the Pittsburgh Steelers signed WR/KR/PR Gunner Olszewski, they thought they were getting a proven return man who could consistently give them good field position in the return game. However, that didn’t prove to be the case last season as Olszewski struggled to find his footing in Pittsburgh, muffing crucial punts while doing a poor job of judging the coverage running down field and attempting to make returns that he shouldn’t.
Ultimately, Olszewski lost the return job to WR Steven Sims, who provided a spark in that department for the Steelers on a couple of occasions, limiting Olszewski to a jet sweep role or acting as a blocker in heavy personnel formations.