Why Kevin Colbert Likely Traded For Dashaun Phillips When He Did

The Pittsburgh Steelers traded for cornerback Dashaun Phillips Wednesday night and that move has solicited all sorts of reactions as you would probably expect it would. Some already have Phillips making the final 53-man roster while others view him as just a two week body. With a few weeks remaining until we ultimately find out the fate of Phillips, here are a few things for you to think about as to why Steelers general manager Kevin Colbert dealt for the cornerback.

Back end slot depth needed for remainder of preseason – With two preseason games remaining, the Steelers really only have two healthy slot cornerbacks and they are William Gay and Mike Hilton as both Senquez Golson and Cameron…