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Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin put an end to any speculation on who would be the team’s No. 1 cornerback on Thursday. When asked who would get the reps against Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans in joint practice, Tomlin let it be known that those reps would go to Jalen Ramsey.
”There’s not a whole lot of conversations,” Tomlin said. “Jalen’s going to get it. Some people may hate it, and I love that competitive spirit in the collective, but I think it’s already been decided.”
This garnered a reaction from former Steelers cornerback Steven Nelson, who trolled Ramsey with a post on his Instagram story citing the news.
“Easy money take the over on whatever WR he guard,” Nelson posted.
Nelson has previously expressed great dissatisfaction with how his time in Pittsburgh ended, citing a severe lack of communication ahead of the Steelers releasing him in 2021. It was also surprising due to the former Chiefs defensive back being younger than Joe Haden, whom the Steelers opted to keep.
In terms of Ramsey, Steelers fans will have to wait to see him on the field, as he will not play in the second preseason game against the Buccaneers.
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