Following the largest free agent signing in franchise history , many were left wondering what to make of Pittsburgh Steelers 2023 starting LB Cole Holcomb.
With Patrick Queen coming in as an obvious starter, and Elandon Roberts holding onto his starting role while Holcomb rehabs, how useful he would be this season has been in question.
Mike Tomlin finally gave some answers:
Back on Track
"He [LB Cole Holcomb] just had a checkup a few weeks back and it was a favorable one, but I don't have any details from a calendar perspective of levels of availability," Mike Tomlin told the media at the league owners' meetings in Orlando this week.
Holcomnb was nothing short of a revelation in the LB corps, leading the team in tackles, calling the signals and playing well in coverage before suffering a season-ending knee injury in Week 9 of last season.
Details on his recovery had been scarce, and the lack of updates from Omar Khan at the NFL Combine lead to a pessimistic understanding of his potential return when the season starts in 2024.
Couple that with a splash signing like Patrick Queen, and it seemed as if things were looking in every direction but up for Holcomb.
But coupled with the coincidentally timed workout video ^ and Mike Tomlin's comments about his recent checkup, Pittsburgh's best defensive product is that much closer to being produced in 2024.
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