The Pittsburgh Steelers’ defensive players were unhappy with their performance after their third straight loss in Week 17 to the Kansas City Chiefs, and numerous players, including DeShon Elliott, called out teammates for missed assignments and mistakes in the third straight game that was marred by communication errors. While Elliott said he regrets calling guys out, defensive coordinator Teryl Austin had no problem with his players venting.
“I would much rather have them be emotional and be upset about things not going their way than not giving a shit. Our guys give a shit. So to me, that’s important, that’s an important thing to have.