Steelers head coach says quiet part out loud about previously injured rookie
The Steelers likely won't be giving one rookie the starting nod in Week 1, as Mike McCarthy said the quiet part out loud about a previous injury.
The Pittsburgh Steelers have not named an offensive starter for their team yet, according to head coach Mike McCarthy. During a press conference on Monday, McCarthy revealed why rookie Max Iheanacho might not be the starter for the upcoming Week 1 game. "Well, I mean, he's an injured player," McCarthy stated about Iheanacho, noting that players often miss games due to various reasons such as injuries or business commitments.
He emphasized that "availability and accountability are the most important parts of this, and being available every single day is huge, especially if you're a rookie." While McCarthy acknowledged Iheanacho's impressive skills, he also admitted that his limited playing time due to injuries makes it difficult to immediately thrust him into a starting role.
McCarthy did praise Iheanacho's abilities, stating, "Make no doubt about that, he can play." Despite this, he didn't rule out Dylan Cook as the starter for Week 1. Cook appears to be getting the majority of playing time and is currently the first-team right tackle. With McCarthy's comments on both Iheanacho and Cook, it's likely that Cook will get the starting nod in Week 1, even if the team doesn't openly admit it yet.
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