With the retirement of long-time Steeler Stephon Tuitt, there is a vacancy on the Steelers' defensive line. A vacancy that could lead to rookie DeMarvin Leal seeing some significant playing time, says Brentley12. FrontOffice33 | HereWeGo
It’s been quite the offseason for retirements this year as the NFL has seen several noteworthy players hang up their cleats. Players such as Hall of Fame quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, Andrew Whitworth, Malcolm Jenkins, Frank Gore and Ali Marpet have all played their final seasons. On Thursday, the Steelers were hit again with another retirement of a star player as eight-year veteran defensive tackle Stephon Tuitt called it quits.
Tuitt missed the 2021 season as he simultaneously dealt with the tragic loss of his brother, who died in a hit-and-run car crash, and knee surgery. Heading into the 2022 offseason, Tuitt’s status with the team was unclear and it is very reasonable to assume that the Steelers saw his retirement coming. Pittsburgh had already been living in a world without Tuitt, as they did in 2021, therefore they’ve essentially had the luxury of being able to plan for his potential retirement.
The opportunity for year one production is right in front of Leal. Leal’s disruptive potential playing next to stars Cameron Hayward and T.J. Watt is simply unquestionable and the fact of the matter is if any team can bring out the best in Leal, it’s likely Head Coach Mike Tomlin and the Steelers organization. Now, even without Tuitt, Leal will still be facing stiff competition for snaps.
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