The Pittsburgh Steelers will likely be with out star extensive receiver DK Metcalf for the ultimate two weeks of the common season, dealing the Steelers’ offense a serious blow.
However veteran extensive receiver Adam Thielen, who simply joined the franchise a couple of weeks in the past off waivers after leaving Minnesota, sees a high-level room, one that may do something requested of them.
Talking with reporters Wednesday, Thielen spoke extremely of the extensive receiver room beneath place coach Zach Azzanni. Thielen stated guys like Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Calvin Austin III, Roman Wilson, Scotty Miller and Ben Skowronek can do issues at a excessive stage.
“Yeah, I believe that’s one thing that I realized in a short time once I acquired right here is right here’s lots of guys in that receiver room that may do lots of issues and do ’em at a excessive stage,” Thielen stated relating to the depth and the expertise within the room, in keeping with video by way of the crew’s web site. “Some skilled guys, some guys that don’t have a ton of expertise this league, however nonetheless actually good soccer gamers. And whenever you’re not on this division or on this convention, you don’t actually essentially know what you might have till you get contained in the room, and I’ve been actually impressed with that room.”
Since coming over to the Steelers off the waiver wire, Thielen has hit the bottom operating, making an affect not solely as a receiving choice, however as a blocker and a pacesetter offensively. At 35 years previous, he’s not the dynamic receiver he as soon as was on the peak of his profession, however he is a great receiver who understands spacing and leverage. Most significantly, he’s within the spots he’s purported to be inside the offense, which is essential with Aaron Rodgers.
He has six receptions for 60 yards in three video games with the Steelers and had 4 receptions for 42 yards within the Week 16 win over the Detroit Lions. It’s not simply Thielen who has stepped up in current weeks, both. Valdes-Scantling had one reception for 19 yards within the win over the Miami Dolphins and may tackle a bigger function with Metcalf suspended.
So too ought to Wilson, who made some performs earlier within the season earlier than being a wholesome scratch in current weeks, dropping enjoying time to guys like Thielen and Valdes-Scantling. Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin stated he’s excited to see Wilson get an opportunity to make some performs and present progress along with his new alternative. Don’t neglect a couple of man like Scotty Miller, both, who had two huge catches within the win over the Detroit Lions and stepped up in a giant method when the crew wanted him probably the most.
They won’t have a ton of massive names within the receiver room behind Metcalf, however there’s confirmed expertise that has made performs within the NFL. These gamers ought to assist the Steelers get by with out Metcalf within the subsequent two weeks.
