Rookie linebacker Payton Wilson was chosen by the Pittsburgh Steelers within the third spherical of the draft this April. Though his profession may be very younger, he’s beginning to get comfy within the league. Extra importantly, he’s getting comfy with head coach Mike Tomlin.
Wilson wasn’t projected to be a starter coming into the season however seeing rotational snaps within the crew’s nickel packages. Most areas of the Steelers’ roster have handled accidents. In consequence, Wilson has been on the sector for almost half of Pittsburgh’s defensive snaps this yr, 48-percent in whole.
Together with his presence on the protection rising, Wilson has had some stable moments up to now in his younger profession. As his position continues to get bigger, he’s getting extra comfy with Tomlin as properly. Whereas talking on ‘The Arthur Moats Expertise With Deke Podcast‘ on Saturday, Wilson spoke about Tomlin’s consistency.
“He’s calling dudes out within the crew room,” Wilson mentioned. “Whether or not you prefer it or not. And it’s actually cool to see. You hear consistency with folks, just like the greats, all of them had consistency. This dude don’t change. Win, lose, draw, Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, he don’t change. So, I simply assume that’s actually cool.”
It’s exhausting to be a head coach within the NFL. It’s even more durable to maintain your job for almost twenty years like Tomlin has. All through that interval, the Steelers have gone by tons of ups and downs. Each season brings one thing completely different, with the rash of accidents throughout Pittsburgh’s roster being an instance of that. The one approach for a head coach to handle that’s to be constant, and we’ve seen Tomlin try this.
One more reason Tomlin’s been so profitable with the Steelers is due to the connection he makes together with his gamers. Wilson spoke about that as properly.
“Clearly, you possibly can inform that he’s a gamers’ coach,” Wilson mentioned of Tomlin. “He really cares for his gamers and needs the most effective for ’em. I imply, he’s simply wonderful. All the things that you just hear about him is precisely proper.”
Wilson is having fun with his time in Pittsburgh. He’s making an honest affect whereas on the sector as properly. Wilson has 13 solo tackles and 20 whole tackles this yr. With all of the accidents on Pittsburgh’s protection proper now, his position is constant to extend.
