The last time Pittsburgh Steelers DC Teryl Austin was asked about moving rookie EDGE rusher Nick Herbig to inside linebacker, in the wake of Cole Holcomb’s injury, Austin joked he didn’t expect to lose three more linebackers.
Those comments might now qualify for Freezing Cold Takes.
Pittsburgh’s suffered two more injuries at the position since, losing Kwon Alexander for the season due to a torn Achilles. And in Sunday’s loss to the Arizona Cardinals, LB Elandon Roberts went down with a groin injury. After he left, the Steelers’ defense struggled, and the Cardinals went on a 99-yard touchdown drive, taking control the rest of the game.