The Pittsburgh Steelers saw enough in Nick Herbig to give him a four-year contract extension this offseason, but through the team’s first five games of the season, Herbig had yet to register a sack. That changed on Sunday in the…
Pittsburgh Steelers defensive coordinator Patrick Graham praised pass rusher Nick Herbig following his two-sack performance in Sunday's 26-19 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Graham highlighted Herbig's explosive get-off, combat zone technique, and unique ability to open his hips and reach the quarterback as traits that make him special.
Herbig had not recorded a sack in the first five games of the season after signing a four-year contract extension during the offseason. The pass rush recorded five total sacks on Sunday, with Herbig crediting his turnaround to watching film of his younger self for motivation.
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