Jamir Jones has gone from afterthought to an NFL player. In the second half on Sunday’s game against the Raiders, he became the team’s #3 OLB following TJ Watt’s groin injury. It’s been a long, winding, and definitely bumpy path for Jones. But the Steelers don’t care how you got here. Jones is here. And he’s making an impact.
Holding his weekly Tuesday press conference, Mike Tomlin spoke to what Jones has done so far.
“He’s done solidly,” Tomlin said via the team’s YouTube channel. “He did solidly in preseason stadiums. He registered production in those games, tackles pressures, sacks, etc.