Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Eric Ebron addressed his number of targets — or, more appropriately, the lack of targets — during a meeting with the media after practice.
“My reputation is, I’ve always said something,” Ebron said, via ESPN’s Brooke Pryor. “So for me, this time, I’m not going to say anything and I’m going to let my tape and my coaches work for me.”
Ebron, who is certainly known for speaking his mind, didn’t stop there. He was asked whether it was hard to stay mum.
“It’s hard as [expletive],” he said.
It should come as no surprise that a player who is as outspoken as Ebron wouldn’t necessarily be thrilled with how little he’s seeing the ball. He loves the game and genuinely wants to help his team by making an impact on the field. Given how he performed throughout last season, though, it’s probably equally clear to even the most casual of observers why he isn’t one of Ben’s go-to guys.
Warning: There’s explicit language in this video.
Eric Ebron really candid about how he handles not getting the targets he hoped he’d have.
“My reputation is I’m always saying something, so for me, this time, I’m not going to say anything and Im going to let my tape and my coaches work for me.”
Is it hard?
“It’s hard as f-ck” pic.twitter.com/1f5XMMsKGy
— Brooke Pryor (@bepryor) October 25, 2021
Through six games, Ebron has tallied only seven receptions for 47 total yards. He did find his way across the goal line on his lone rushing play in the red zone against the Seattle Seahawks. When on his game, he has been a dependable weapon for the offense in critical moments. And everyone in Pittsburgh, including Ebron himself, hopes he can prove himself to be worthy of seeing the ball more.
