From EssentiallySports · Farheen Fathima · · 1m 20s
Steelers Star Calls Out Coaching Disconnect
Jalen Ramsey says Steelers players and coaches aren't aligned on how to play football.
In brief
Jalen Ramsey says Steelers players and coaches aren't aligned on how to play football. Steelers defensive back Jalen Ramsey claims a disconnect between players and coaching staff after Pittsburgh's loss to Cleveland. Originally reported by EssentiallySports.
Jalen Ramsey speaks at media session
Jalen Ramsey, a multiple-time All-Pro and Super Bowl champion, spoke candidly about a gap between how players want to play and how the coaching staff teaches it.
“All the coaches have to put them out there with us, so that we can all get on the same page.”
Ramsey describes coaching disconnect
Ramsey said there’s a little bit of a disconnect here right now, just with what we wanna do on the field, and how we play as a team.
“There’s a little bit of a disconnect here right now, just with what we wanna do on the field, and how we play as a team, and how we play together as a secondary, versus just throwing a playbook in their hand, and coaches saying this is how it has to look, and that’s not how football works.”
Ramsey clarifies player-led teams
Ramsey pointed to quarterback Aaron Rodgers' comment that player-led teams are the best teams and Pittsburgh needs to be 'even more.'
“Well, I think Aaron said it the other day in his press conference that the best teams that I’ve been on in my career are player-led teams, and we’re the ones on the field.”
Steelers face trade deadline tension
Pittsburgh traded Joey Porter Jr. to the Dallas Cowboys after he missed the first three games with a back injury and illness amid a contract standoff.
“The Steelers had also traded Porter to the Dallas Cowboys just before the Browns game, receiving a 2028 second-round pick and a conditional 2.027 sixth-round pick, after Porter missed the first three games with a back injury and illness amid a contract standoff.”
Ramsey denies injury fake rumors
Ramsey said he wouldn’t tell a player to fake a back injury and not play, stating he still cheats when he plays Madden.
“I ain’t tell no damn body to not play lol; that’s just flat-out dumb! I still cheat when I play Madden!”
Steelers prepare for Colts game
The Steelers face the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday, October 11, to test whether the secondary can build better on-field communication.
“Ramsey will have a chance to put his comments behind him when the Steelers face the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday, October 11.”
What to remember
Steelers defensive back Jalen Ramsey claims a disconnect between players and coaching staff after Pittsburgh's loss to Cleveland.
