Steelers' T.J. Watt On Alex Highsmith's Ability To Disrupt Offenses

Pittsburgh Steelers' linebacker T.J. Watt discusses Alex Highsmith's impact on the game and ability to disrupt offenses.

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00:00 >> Yeah, I mean, they come in bunches, they really do.

00:02 And I think he's had a great year this year and he plays the run just as well as

00:06 any other edge out there and obviously getting after the pass as well.

00:09 So I'm not too worried about his production.

00:12 I mean, I think he's producing at a great rate.

00:14 And it's not always about the overall stats, it's how a guy's playing.

00:19 >> TJ, your locker's next to his.

00:21 Joey last weekend, shadowed the best receiver.

00:24 How performant, wherever you've seen him grow and

00:26 what's accomplished you guys as a defense having him right now?

00:29 >> Yeah, I mean, I like to say he got more confidence, but

00:31 he's had confidence from the start.

00:33 And I think that's why he's having so much success.

00:35 And he's been practicing really well.

00:37 He's been trying to continue to stay hungry and work at his craft.

00:40 And there's gonna be ups, there's gonna be downs.

00:43 That's just life in the NFL and that's life at his position.

00:46 But there's a lot of positives to take away from this game.

00:50 >> Having Cam back, how much has that helped the run defense,

00:52 especially going into a game like this where they are going to try to establish

00:55 the run?

00:56 >> Yeah, it's huge.

00:57 I mean, having Cam in there, just from getting him,

00:59 especially when you have guys going in the back end like Mink and Cole.

01:04 It just helps, he can set things up front, the move calls, things like that.

01:08 And also just being stout on his side.

01:10 Him and Alex control the right side line of scrimmage and it's huge for us.