Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger said on his weekly radio show on 93.7 the Fan that Samuels was his second option over the middle, signaling he has trust in the young player. The two shared a moment after the game-tying score.
PITTSBURGH -- The Steelers couldn't pick a better time for a rookie running back to be "on the rise."
Those are the words coach Mike Tomlin used to describe fifth-round pick Jaylen Samuels, whose pass-catching ability should pay off Sunday in Oakland as James Conner misses time because of an ankle sprain.
Maybe that rise coincides with Samuels' weekly preparation, which leaves him feeling comfortable running with the first-team offense.
"I've always got to prepare the same way, because you never know what will happen," said Samuels, who has 85 yards and two touchdowns on 19 touches, including seven catches for 54 yards. "I had to be 100 percent prepared like I was going to start. Keep doing the same thing I've been doing the last couple of weeks."
Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger said on his weekly radio show on 93.7 the Fan that Samuels was his second option over the middle, signaling he has trust in the young player. The two shared a moment after the game-tying score.
Posted Dec 6, 2018, 1:11 AM UTC