Steelers TEs Jonnu Smith and Pat Freiermuth aren’t anxious about who will get the ball and the way typically. They each acknowledge the opposite as an achieved participant, one who might help contribute to victories—and their mutual development. Talking to reporters yesterday, the Steelers’ latest tight finish spoke in regards to the relationship within the room.
“I’m excited to play with Pat”, Smith stated, through the Pittsburgh Submit-Gazette. “Once I first acquired the information, he reached out to me ASAP. It was a superb feeling. He’s a youthful man to me, and there’s some issues I’ll be capable of cross on to him that I’m excited for as effectively”.
Final season, Jonnu Smith caught 88 passes for 884 yards and eight touchdowns in Miami, whereas Pat Freiermuth caught 65 passes for 653 yards and 7 touchdowns for the Steelers. Now on the identical workforce, it’s unlikely they each can maintain such numbers. However typically the power of the pack is the pack, or so the Steelers are hoping.
Smith posted a profession yr final season with the Dolphins, however he understands Freiermuth is the established presence right here. He additionally is aware of he may face sure perceptions, given the potential for the “journeyman” label. The Steelers are his fifth workforce, but in addition his third with Arthur Smith. To that finish, he desires you to know he has what it takes to make performs.
“I acquired each software within the toolbox as effectively. I’m all the time adapting and evolving my recreation. I’m curious about seeing how he appears on the recreation and study from his perspective as effectively. Pat has established himself right here, and I’m coming to co-exist with him and elevate his recreation in addition to he’s gonna elevate mine”, Smith stated.
Arthur Smith likes to run 12 personnel, even 13, and he could have essentially the most gifted tight finish room of his profession with which to run it. Jonnu Smith believes he and Pat Freiermuth are the most effective duo on paper however desires them to show it.
Smith expressed gratitude that Freiermuth instantly reached out after the Steelers traded for him. Mentioned Freiermuth, “I figured anybody they bring about into the room, it’s my job to welcome him with open arms”. Final yr, he signed a big-money contract and has since endeavored to tackle a extra management function.
However the place the Steelers’ tight ends can lead greatest this yr is on the sector. With out confirmed broad receiver depth, there may very well be room for each Pat Freiermuth and Jonnu Smith to flourish on this offense. They won’t mix for 15 touchdowns, however then once more…perhaps they are going to.
