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Why Steelers Kevin Colbert trading for Minkah Fitzpatrick was right move

The Steelers safeties allowed 240 passing yards, through the first two weeks of the season. Five. The number of 20-plus plays the safeties yielded in the process. Three. The number of touchdowns the last line of defense was responsible for in those first two games.

Both the #49ers and #Steelers can use a FS and Minkah Fitzpatrick would instantly make them deeper and better at the position. Ward for Niners injured and Sean Davis for Steelers injured. #GoNiners #HereWeGo

— Ryan Sakamoto (@BEASTwriter_) September 14, 2019

A team is only as strong as their weakest link, and having the luxury of a top-5 front seven, one would think it would make life easier on the secondary, especially the backend.