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Aaron Becker

@aaron_m_becker

NFL/Steelers Beat Writer @Yardbarker | Former @Chiefs & @Steelers Communications/Reporter | Email/Inquiries: [email protected]

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Safety Terrell Edmunds on what he’s learned since leaving the #Steelers. “Just a never quit mentality because last year was a long year, just going to one team and then being traded. I was already here for five years, and then going to Jacksonville and getting cut.”

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#Steelers LB Elandon Roberts on if defenses have an advantage the first couple games. “I don’t know. A lot of defenses don’t play (in preseason), either. So you see a lot of missed tackles. You see stuff like that throughout the league. I think that type of stuff goes both ways”

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#Steelers LB Elandon Roberts on facing #Broncos rookie QB Bo Nix in Week 2. “I think we just got to continue doing what we doing. This week, obviously, we’re going against a young one, a rookie. I think last week, he did some good things.”

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#Steelers LB Elandon Roberts on what makes #Broncos HC Sean Payton’s offense difficult to stop. “His mindset, just how he builds offense, how he builds structures, how he attacks defenses. I think he does a real good job of attacking matchups, finding the matchups and all that.”

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Terrell Edmunds spent the first five years of his NFL career as a starting safety for the #Steelers, but he's willing to play "wherever they need" in his return after "a long year." Full story below. 👇👇👇 yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/s…

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Russell Wilson was limited in the #Steelers practice today. He threw some but worked as the No. 3 QB behind Justin Fields and Kyle Allen.

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It’s #Broncos week for the #Steelers. Who will start at QB? A potential switch up at offensive tackle and a reunion with an old friend.

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#Steelers WR George Pickens on facing #Broncos CB Pat Surtain II. “Just be myself, to be honest. I went up against Pat Surtain in college. So a lot of this stuff isn’t new for me. … He’s just a good player. … I’m a good player. There’s a lot of good players around the league.”

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#Steelers WR George Pickens on how having a full week’s work with QB Justin Fields benefits the offense. “Just all the guys coming together to make the plan go, to make the plays go because we really had more time before Week 1 than we have this week.”

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#Steelers WR George Pickens on if he expects #Broncos CB Pat Surtain II to follow him. “Just hope they have their plan correct. I don’t really know or care what they’re gonna do.”

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#Steelers rookie OT Troy Fautanu confirms he had first-team reps at right tackle today. “Yeah, just trying to step in whenever I needed to. Showing up every day, trying to get better.”

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#Steelers rookie OT Troy Fautanu on if he’ll be ready in Week 2 if called upon. “I am. The last two weeks, really just preparing myself mentally more than anything. I think that’s where I take the biggest step these last couple weeks. … I think I’m ready. I know I’m ready.”

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#Steelers rookie OT on being sidelined the past few weeks. “It was tough missing three weeks. That’s three weeks I wasn’t able to get better. I was really locked in more mentality. … Whatever role they’re giving me come this game, whatever game it is, I’m ready.”

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#Steelers rookie OT Troy Fautanu on his relationship with Broderick Jones. “It’s kind of just taking what he says and listening to it. … He’s young too, but he’s got a year under his belt and I don’t. … He’s really awesome in terms of giving me perspective on what to expect.”

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#Steelers rookie WR Roman Wilson on if he feels ready if called upon. “Yeah, definitely. Like I said, I’ve just been working a lot, just trying to get back into it. I feel like the moment I got here, I felt like I could find a way to push through it. … That’s just my mindset.”

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#Steelers rookie WR Roman Wilson on how he’ll feel if called upon. “I’m gonna be pretty excited. It’s something since I was a kid, playing in my first NFL game. … All I really think about at night is coming in here the next day and putting in work.”

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#Steelers WR George Pickens doesn't know if the #Broncos will have CB Patrick Surtain II follow him in Week 2. He just hopes "they have their plan correct." Full story below. 👇👇👇 yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/s…

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George Pickens faced Pat Surtain II in 2020 while at Alabama. According to PFF, here's how that matchup went: 4 targets, 2 receptions, 21 yards, 1 PBU Pickens ended the game with five receptions for 53 yards. Both players have come a long way since then.