stillers4me
04-25-2015, 11:56 AM
Troy Polamalu may be gone but he’ll never be forgotten, especially by Shamarko Thomas (http://www.steelers.com/team/roster/shamarko-thomas/5cb3b5e6-1b08-4371-8316-0bf10dd8a3a1/).
“I still talk to Troy because he’s a great mentor,” Thomas maintained. “He’s always going to be a great mentor, even a father role in my life and a big brother role.”
It remains to be seen whether Thomas can become Polamalu’s successor at strong safety in return. Polamalu’s retirement has opened the door for someone at the position. Thomas was next in line on the final depth chart of the 2014 season.
“I’ll take it one step at a time,” he said. “I’ve been here before. I’m not a rookie any more.........
read more @ http://www.steelers.com/news/article-1/Shamarko-aims-to-make-Troy-proud/5b88fa97-9a38-4666-b9e4-1008f5cd1813?short_code=2vhoe
“I still talk to Troy because he’s a great mentor,” Thomas maintained. “He’s always going to be a great mentor, even a father role in my life and a big brother role.”
It remains to be seen whether Thomas can become Polamalu’s successor at strong safety in return. Polamalu’s retirement has opened the door for someone at the position. Thomas was next in line on the final depth chart of the 2014 season.
“I’ll take it one step at a time,” he said. “I’ve been here before. I’m not a rookie any more.........
read more @ http://www.steelers.com/news/article-1/Shamarko-aims-to-make-Troy-proud/5b88fa97-9a38-4666-b9e4-1008f5cd1813?short_code=2vhoe