PITTSBURGH (AP) – Finally, it’s time for the Pittsburgh Steelers to take the warmup jacket off Ziggy Hood.
He’s had two training camps, two offseasons, a full season and part of another one to become comfortable with coordinator Dick LeBeau’s complicated defense. Hood has spent all that time learning from Aaron Smith, who is considered by the Steelers to be their best defensive end in the 29 seasons they’ve used the 3-4 alignment.
Despite a once-long list of first-round picks who have flopped as ends in that system, the Steelers believe Ziggy Hood is ready. With Smith injured and possibly out for the rest of the season, Hood is expected to make his first NFL start Sunday at left defensive end against the Saints.
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