When the Pittsburgh Steelers signed S Keanu Neal in free agency he was expected to replace Terrell Edmunds who decided to sign with Philadelphia Eagles. With Neal being new to the team, it is important he learns the playbook and builds chemistry with FS Minkah Fitzpatrick and S Damontae Kazee. Unfortunately, Kazee and Fitzpatrick have seen limited to no practice time, meaning on-the-field chemistry with his safety partner isn’t being built now, but that doesn’t mean it is all doom and gloom for Neal.
Neal spoke with reporters today and said there are some advantages like getting more reps, understanding the defense better because of those extra reps, and building chemistry with the rest of the starting unit.