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Mike Tomlin Appreciative Of Donte Jackson, DeShon Elliott: ‘They Weren’t Wide-Eyed’

Justin Fields was the new addition to the Pittsburgh Steelers that had the most eyes on him in Week 1, but secondary players DeShon Elliott and Donte Jackson provided a huge impact as well. Both players had an interception, helping to catapult the Steelers to a victory. Mike Tomlin didn’t seem too surprised by their efforts though.

During his press conference on Tuesday, Tomlin was asked how he would evaluate new defensive additions like Jackson and Elliott.

“Their veteran presence was evident,” Tomlin said via the team’s YouTube channel. “They’re new to us, but they’re not new to the NFL.