Steelers defensive end Stephon Tuitt hasn’t tasted live game action since October of 2019. Tuitt suffered a torn pectoral during the first half of the Week 6 Steelers-Chargers game and was placed on injured reserve.
Monday is the first day the Steelers slap on the pads in training camp and really get at it. It’s also the first opportunity to see Tuitt in action since last season. Pittsburgh’s defensive line coach Karl Dunbar said in a pre-camp press conference on Monday that it was difficult to evaluate Tuitt in “shirts and shorts”.
Dunbar is anxious to see the progress that Tuitt has made. “Today is a day we get to toot the horn and kick the tires,” he said.
Fellow lineman Cam Heyward added that Tuitt has been “itching to go, raring to go” after missing 10 games last season.
Tuitt’s presence was sorely missed along the line. Before his season-ending injury, he had racked up 3.5 sacks, 18 tackles (six for loss) and seven quarterback hits.
