Steelers DC has novel idea to replicate Tyreek Hill's speed in practice

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Steelers DC Teryl Austin has novel idea to replicate Tyreek Hill's speed in practice

By Victor Barbosa | Last updated Oct 20, 2022 1:50 PM ET

Pittsburgh Steelers defensive coordinator Teryl Austin is making a habit of providing memorable midweek soundbites ahead of big matchups against AFC East foes. On Thursday, he addressed how the defense may prepare for Miami Dolphins Pro Bowl wide receiver Tyreek Hill going into their Week 7 "Sunday Night Football" game.

Steelers defensive coordinator Teryl Austin on how to replicate Tyreek Hill's speed at practice: "We can put our guys on a car or a motorcycle."
— Mike DeFabo (@MikeDeFabo) October 20, 2022

In his first season in Miami, Hill enters Thursday as the NFL's leading receiver with 701 receiving yards, while contributing 50 receptions and two touchdowns on 65 targets as well.

Two weeks ago, Austin jokingly suggested that the Steelers could try putting 13 or 14 players on the field against the Buffalo Bills in order to stop star quarterback Josh Allen. Whatever strategies Pittsburgh ended up going with against the 2020 Pro Bowl signal-caller didn't work great, as Allen helped lead the Bills to a 38-3 shellacking by going 20-for-31 for 424 passing yards, four touchdowns and one interception.

The Dolphins are in dire need of a win on Sunday, as they have dropped three straight games and are now 3-3- on the season. Though they won in Week 6, the Steelers aret 2-4.

Victor Barbosa

Victor Barbosa is a passionate follower of MLB, the NBA and NFL, with a deep interest in Boston-area teams. He graduated from Springfield College -- The Birthplace of Basketball -- in 2013 with a degree in Communications-Sports Journalism. Previous bylines include FanSided, Heavy and Syracuse

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