So far in training camp, rookie CB Joey Porter Jr. has been a star. He has seen a ton of reps and has been doing really well in almost all of them. Despite this he is a rookie and still has room to grow. Today, FS Minkah Fitzpatrick told reporters one tip he has given Porter: use your length.
“He’s a long dude and every time he’s practicing catching, he’s catching it short arm,” said Fitzpatrick in a post-practice interview posted to Steelers.com. “I told him that going against receivers in the league, they’re gonna extend every single time and beat him to the ball.