Pittsburgh Steelers rookie defensive back Tre Norwood got the opportunity on Sunday to be an every-down player, starting in place of Minkah Fitzpatrick at free safety while the latter was on the Reserve/COVID-19 List.
Things could have gone better—the defense did give up 41 points, after all, and didn’t even have any short field to defend—but overall, Norwood didn’t look out of place, and perhaps even showed future potential in a larger role, which is something he hopes to see one day.
“It is different, being back there playing every snap of defense, but it’s something that I look forward to as my career progresses”, he told reporters yesterday when he was asked about adjusting to playing every down, rather than as a role player.