The room is pretty empty right now but J.C. Hassenauer currently sits as the Pittsburgh Steelers’ top interior backup lineman. Partially because he’s about the only interior backup on this 53 behind starters Kevin Dotson, Kendrick Green, and Trai Turner (though that’s soon expected to change).
But according to OC Matt Canada, Hassenauer was kept and is valued for all the intangibles he brings tot he team.
“J.C.’s obviously been with us and certainly a big fan of his,” Canada told reporters in video provided by the team. “How hard he works, his knowledge and what he can do when he is at center.