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Joey Porter Says One-trick Pony Pass Rushers ‘Better Have A Damn Good Trick’

Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebackers coach Joey Porter will certainly have his hands full in 2015 when it comes to making sure his unit gets consistent pressure on opposing quarterbacks in addition to sacks. Outside of veteran James Harrison, Porter’s group of outside linebackers are not only young, they’re also unproven when it comes to getting after the passer. During a recent interview with Mike Prisuta of DVE Radio, Porter talked about how becoming a good pass rusher takes a multifaceted approach.

“If you don’t have the relentlessness, or the pass-rushing mentality, like, I look at pass rushers like it’s a fight within a fight, because you’re one-on-one with that guy.