Entering his 10th season in the NFL, one that’s seen him record three 10+ sack seasons and play in 111 career games, outside linebacker Markus Golden had to wait a bit longer than he expected on the free agent market.
But good things happen to those who wait, and Golden waited until the right time to eventually sign with the Pittsburgh Steelers on a one-year deal last week, stepping in as the much-needed veteran OLB3 presence behind T.J. Watt and Alex Highsmith.
In the process of landing in a good situation defensively with a clearcut role, Golden is also reuniting with some familiar faces, none more familiar than former college roommate and current Steelers outside linebackers coach Denzel Martin.