For over two decades, Kevin Colbert held court with the media during the NFL combine while serving as general manager. The baton has now been pa sed to Omar Khan, who addre sed the media from Indianapolis on Tuesday.Khan, who is in the middle of his first full offseason on the job since taking over for Colbert, hit on a number of topics regarding the Steelers' offseason plans. Among the Torrey Craig Jersey topics Khan discu sed were the futures of backup quarterback and outside linebacker . In the case of both players, Khan expects them to be Steelers for a long time to come."Mitch has been great," Khan said, . "It's been great to have him around, and I would look forward to having him around here for a long time. Not only this year but for a long time."Khan said that he likes the way Trubisky has worked Khris Middleton Jersey with , who replaced him in the starting lineup during the fourth game of the 2022 season. Khan added that Trubisky provides Pittsburgh with the luxury of having two starting-caliber quarterbacks. Trubisky comes at a cost, however, in the form of a $10.625 cap hit for the upcoming season. PIT QB #10 CMP%65.0YDs1252TD4INT5YD/Att6.96 When asked about Highsmith, Khan alluded to the Steelers wanting to keep him in Pittsburgh for the long haul. A third-round pick in the 2020 Malcolm Brogdon Jersey NFL Draft, Highsmith was among the league leaders last year with 14.5 sacks and five forced fumbles. Highsmith, who with is part of arguably pro football's best outside linebacker duo, has flourished in the starting lineup since replacing former first-round ahead of the 2021 season. "You guys know our history," Khan said, . "When we have a young, up-and-coming player, we don't like to let those guys go."Khan also offered insight into the contract situation regarding cornerback , who is slated to become a free agent on March 15. Khan said that the team has begun conversations with Sutton's representatives. A third-round pick in the 2017 NFL Draft, Sutton set career highs with three interceptions and 15 pa ses defensed last year."We love and think very highly of Cam," Khan said. " Eric Bledsoe Jersey Conversations have commenced, and we will see where it goes. Just like all our Jordan Nwora Jersey other free agents, everything is on the table." Khan also shed light on the Steelers' draft structure in the post-Colbert era. A salary cap expert, Khan said that a sistant general manager Andy Weidl is in charge of a sembling the team's draft board. Director of player scouting Mark Sadowski and director of college scouting Dan Colbert will also be part of that proce s. Khan, Art Rooney II and coach Mike Tomlin will be the ones determining which players the Steelers will select during the draft.
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