The Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tradition is one thing that’s held up over time, and former Steelers safety Troy Polamalu recognizes the talent on the current roster. Asked by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s Brian Batko on his Chipped Ham and Football podcast if current Steelers outside linebacker T.J. Watt could play with the Steelers, Polamalu answered “absolutely” and also called Steelers safety Minkah Fitzpatrick and defensive end Cameron Heyward “generational players.”
“Oh yeah, absolutely,” Polamalu answered when asked if Watt could play on the Steelers teams he did. “First, I think it’s important to say I’m not a stakeholder in this, I’m just proud to be a member of this team.