For two weeks in a row, Dirk Koetter has been the bearer of bad news during Monday’s press conference.
Last week, he affirmed the firing of Mike Smith, his long-time friend and mentor. This week, he affirmed that starting middle linebacker - also the heart and soul of the defense - Kwon Alexander and rookie middle linebacker Jack Cichy are both done for the year after tearing their ACLs against the Browns.
“Unfortunately, the MRIs confirmed that both Kwon and Jack both have torn ACLs and will be out for the year.