Want something to really look forward to seeing Friday night when the Pittsburgh Steelers close out their 2021 preseason schedule against the Carolina Panthers and, yes, besides quarterback Dwayne Haskins starting that contest? How about rookie defensive back Tre Norwood playing some as the nickel cornerback spot against the Panthers? That’s exactly what is supposed to happen Friday night, according to head coach Mike Tomlin on Wednesday.
“On the defensive side, we’re excited about maybe giving Tre Norwood some opportunities to play at nickel,” Tomlin said during his Wednesday press conference. “He was focused exclusively at safety for the better part of this process, but he’s been trained and has been learning nickel the whole time.