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Steelers face test after tough practice
Brandin Echols pushes for more energy and better communication as Steelers prepare for Saturday's game against the Buccaneers.
Brandin Echols criticized the Steelers' performance in a joint practice with the Buccaneers ahead of a preseason game.
Echols Criticizes Steelers Joint Practice
The Steelers held a joint practice with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Thursday as they prepare for Saturday’s preseason game. Cornerback Brandin Echols said the defense needs more energy, better swagger, and clearer communication to show they are a dominant unit.
Key Takeaways
"way better energy, way better swag, way better communication"
Brandin Echols after practice
"We gotta show that we a dominant group on Saturday"
Echols speaking to reporters
"it's a unit that could be historic"
Mike Tomlin on the defense
"Energy wasn’t what it needed to be"
Post-practice assessment
The coach and players will watch how the group responds in live drills, and Echols’ blunt assessment points to a broader issue: energy and cohesion matter as much as talent. Steelers defenders have the talent to be a strong unit, but the message here is that execution must match potential. The label of a historic defense has been used by Mike Tomlin, yet one day of practice is not a season verdict. The team must translate practice intensity into game tempo without losing focus.
Highlights
- energy has to be at game level
- show that we are a dominant group
- this defense could be historic
- august setbacks can fuel a sharper defense in september
Public reaction risk around criticism of the defense
The article centers on a player criticizing the defense in a joint practice, which could spark fan and media backlash and shape expectations ahead of Week 1. Careful context is needed to prevent misinterpretation of a single day as a season verdict.
August can be a turning point if the Steelers choose to respond, not a headline in waiting.
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