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‘This Could Be Your Story’: Mike Tomlin Used LB Robert Spillane As Example For Young Backups

Injuries are unfortunately a large part of the National Football League. Every team has to deal with them, and a well-stocked position group can turn into a M*A*S*H unit in a hurry. As Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin often says, one man’s misfortune is another man’s opportunity. For the current Steelers, that rings true for the outside linebacker group.

Alex Highsmith has been out with a groin injury, DeMarvin Leal was sent to IR with a neck injury, and Nick Herbig injured his ankle last week. That left T.J. Watt on the left and a combination of Jeremiah Moon, Adetokunbo Ogundeji, and Eku Leota on the right.