The Pittsburgh Steelers appear to be in the thick of trade talks for San Francisco 49ers WR Brandon Aiyuk. The commotion inevitably reaches the players in the field, but all they can do is compartmentalize it. Wide receivers coach Zach Azzanni says that he doesn’t even discuss it with his group—but everyone is waiting.
That includes TE Pat Freiermuth, who was one of several players asked about the trade rumors on Tuesday. “I mean, whatever happens happens”, he said about the Aiyuk trade speculation, via the Steelers’ website. “But I think the guys on our team right now, we’re hungry, we’re ready to go.