Pittsburgh Steelers WR Calvin Austin III had his place coach declare him the No. 2, however what does that imply in June? For all we all know, the workforce might add a major large receiver through commerce or free company by coaching camp. In truth, despite the fact that Mark Kaboly believes Austin is in good place, he additionally believes they should add someone.
“I believe Calvin Austin proper now, he’s the chief within the clubhouse. What’s he received, pole place? Pole place”, he stated on 93.7 The Fan. Pole place is, in fact, the time period HC Mike Tomlin used to explain QB Russell Wilson’s standing final 12 months. Understandably, followers and reporters have turned it right into a joke, as pole place means nothing when there isn’t a race.
However Kaboly was not saying, in fact, that there isn’t a race for the No. 2 WR. Zach Azzanni would possibly name Austin a starter now, however we don’t know what the tip of coaching camp seems like. We don’t know who else would possibly emerge, and who else would possibly be a part of the roster.
Though he has spoken extremely of WR Roman Wilson, although, Kaboly doesn’t imagine he’s in higher place. “I believe you’ve a greater likelihood of Calvin Austin having an amazing coaching camp”, he stated, than Wilson. And even then, he insisted, “I nonetheless suppose you must add. I believe they’re nonetheless in search of someone”.
The Steelers have reportedly kicked the tires on some tight ends, and so they did host WR Gabe Davis. The latter is nonetheless recovering from damage, so maybe they plan to circle again later within the offseason. The concept of Calvin Austin being a starter on this Steelers offense does concern folks—at the least on the surface.
Then once more, you’ll be able to’t at all times imagine what comes out of the mouths of Steelers coaches. Final 12 months, each time that they had a good passing recreation, one coach or one other would supply some variation of “I informed you so” as a result of Van Jefferson truly caught a move. Then they traded for Mike Williams. Granted, they nonetheless barely performed him, whereas Austin had a stable season.
As a third-year participant however in his second on the 53, Calvin Austin truly had a profession 12 months. On 58 targets, he caught 36 passes for 548 yards with 4 touchdowns. Whereas 4 touchdowns doesn’t sound like so much, it was greater than George Pickens had on this offense final 12 months.
Greater than most groups, the Steelers handle to function behind the scenes. We don’t hear as many leaks about their plans as we’d from many different groups, at the least till afterward. I’ve realized sufficient to know to not take the declare that Calvin Austin is their No. 2 at face worth, although. He could also be proper now, however they’re definitely different choices, on and off the roster. Even when Aaron Rodgers is impressed along with his temporary glimpse of the diminutive wideout.
