Steelers Ready to Get Pads Popping at Training Camp

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UNITY TWP., Pa — The Steelers will have a new look to their uniforms on Tuesday in Latrobe. No, it will not be the new stripes that they have added to their practice jerseys. It will be the pads that will don underneath their shorts and shirts for the first time.

The Steelers are excited to see what they can do with the pads on, specifically the linemen. It is just hard to see those guys do what they need to do without the pads on. But one other guy who might be a little excited to get the pads going is new linebacker Kwon Alexander. A self-described masher, Alexander has made it known that his reputation is laying people into the dirt and he has no qualms admitting that.

“That’s me, man,” Alexander said. “I ain’t worrying about no 7-on-7, none of that. I put the pads on and I hit. As you can see. You can go watch film.”

First-round rookie Broderick Jones is in the same camp. He likes what he is doing, but is unable to showcase his full physicality both in the run and passing game. For a guy whose physicality was touted coming out of Georgia, that is a big part of his game to look at right off the ball.

“I feel like I’m doing well, but I’m very physical,” Jones said. “I can’t wait to get those pads on and showcase my physicality. I think that’s one of my biggest strengths. Until then, I’ll do what I can, but I want to show that.”

So, now the Steelers will have that opportunity. It will be the return of back-on-backers, one-on-ones, and more. The live run period will test just how well-oiled the Steelers’ running game is heading into the first preseason game. Tuesday is a big inflection point in the offseason, and Mike Tomlin is salivating to find out who rings the bell.

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