Being a starter as an undrafted rookie places a goal in your again. That concentrate on solely will get greater when the crew unit you’re a starter on is an elite protection. That’s the fact Beanie Bishop Jr. faces because the Steelers’ beginning slot cornerback, one he’s very conscious of.
“I perceive that I’m an undrafted rookie, and groups are going to go after me,” stated Bishop throughout an look on the Jim Rome present.
Whereas Beanie Bishop has actually had his ups and downs throughout his first season within the NFL, he didn’t appear to be an undrafted rookie final Sunday evening towards the Jets. Bishop crammed up the stat sheet within the recreation, logging six tackles, one deal with for loss, and two interceptions. By far his finest recreation as a Steeler, Bishop has been steadily bettering all year long, one thing you count on from a rookie. He credited this to the veteran management round him and making an attempt to soak up their information.
“Minkah, T.J., Cam, all the fellows within the secondary they train me,” stated Bishop. “Clearly, I’m nonetheless studying…Simply having these guys round, they assist me out rather a lot.”
One participant serving to him as he will get accustomed to the NFL is Cameron Sutton, who will seemingly compete with Beanie Bishop for the beginning nickel position when he returns from suspension. In reality, Bishop stated as a lot in an interview with Steelers.com.
“Cam [Sutton], he’s been serving to me study no matter, see the stuff that he’s seeing”, Bishop stated. “Form of attempt to take a veteran method to it. He’s simply telling me issues that he is aware of that clearly I in all probability received’t as a result of he’s been within the league for six, seven years. Simply to have the ability to attempt to assist me sluggish the sport down. Finally, we win as a crew. He’s simply been making an attempt to assist me”.
Sutton excelled within the position for years earlier than leaving the Steelers final offseason for the Detroit Lions. Now, after a rocky season and tumultuous offseason, Sutton is again within the fold, seeking to make his return after the Steelers bye following this week.
With Beanie Bishop’s improved play, I wouldn’t depend him out fairly but for the beginning nickel position regardless of Sutton’s return. Plus, Sutton’s versatility within the defensive backfield is part of what made him so beneficial for the Steelers. Don’t be stunned if Bishop and Sutton are featured within the secondary collectively because the season rolls on, particularly in dime conditions.
