Iron sharpens iron and proper now, Beanie Bishop is shaping right into a positive level.
Bishop, an undrafted free agent from West Virginia College, has stolen headlines on the defensive facet of the ball. Early in coaching camp it appears Bishop is the odds-on favourite to be the crew’s beginning nickel cornerback, taking nearly all of the reps with the primary crew.
He’s impressed towards practically each vast receiver he’s confronted, even getting the higher of George Pickens on just a few events. Nevertheless, in case you ask him, Calvin Austin III has been his favourite and most difficult cowl all through camp.
“My favourite matchup is Calvin,” Bishop stated in an interview with Prospect Media. “We working day-after-day… even throughout OTAs. He’s a bit brief, quick man. He challenges me day-after-day.”
Bishop went on to say that Austin offers him a distinct look than most larger receivers due to his velocity and fast-twitch actions. It shouldn’t come as a shock that Austin has confirmed to be a troublesome cowl this coaching camp. Offensive coordinator Arthur Smith and vast receivers coach Zach Azzanni have been vocal of their reward for the third-year receiver from Memphis.
Fortunately, Austin has remained a crew participant all through his profitable camp, serving to Bishop overcome among the challenges with overlaying gamers like him.
“I inform Calvin, ‘Some days I get you, you get me,’” Bishop stated. “Then we go in at lunch and even after reps, I’d be like, ‘What did you see right here? Assist me perceive.’ So when it’s time to play towards someone else, increase. I already know what the receiver’s considering.”
Bishop’s want to study and compete is definitely an amazing signal for the Steelers. They’ve been on the lookout for a constant presence on the nickel cornerback place after an unpleasant grouping from a season in the past.
Competitors appears to be the theme of Steelers coaching camp to this point with Jaylen Warren, Najee Harris, Patrick Queen and Elandon Roberts stealing headlines after Friday’s follow. It’s a pattern that coach Mike Tomlin appears to understand.
“We wish the competitors to be intense and honest,” Tomlin instructed reporters after Friday’s follow. “You win sufficient of your battles, you progress up in competitors. You don’t win sufficient of your battles, you progress down in competitors. That’s simply the character of this factor.”
Up to now, Bishop is profitable his justifiable share of competitors, shifting up, simply as Tomlin says.
