Despite being down another offensive lineman ahead of Week 7’s game against a tough New York Jets’ defense, Mike Tomlin isn’t making excuses for the o-line injuries. It’s next-man-up or in a year where 80-percent of the Steelers’ ideal starting five has missed time, next-men-up.
“Guys gotta make their blocks certainly during the process in terms of how we work and approach the business,” Tomlin said when asked about the o-line injuries via the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. “But in terms of play, man, I just like the way that those young guys are representing themselves.”
The next “young guy” to step in is center Ryan McCollum.