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polamalubeast
09-04-2017, 02:05 PM
Last week the Steelers signed cornerback Joe Haden and named him their starting cornerback opposite Artie Burns. On Monday, it appeared the Steelers were close to naming a starter at the one final position in the defensive backfield that remains unsettled six days before the season opener in Cleveland.

Mike Hilton, an undrafted free agent who was out of the NFL for two months in the middle of last season, took the reps with the first-team defense at slot corner. Hilton, 23, and veteran William Gay, 32, had been competing for that job throughout training camp.

“They haven’t said anything,” Hilton said after practice Monday. “I was out there with the 1s today. I don’t know what’s going on in their heads, but I’m getting prepared.”


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http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/steelers/2017/09/04/Mike-Hilton-Steelers-cornerback-William-Gay-slot-corner-Mississippi/stories/201709040096

BurghBoy412
09-04-2017, 02:17 PM
Chris Harris Jr. Widely known as the best slot CB in the game is a UDFA out of Kansas. 3x pro bowler and Superbowl champion.

Could Mike Hilton be the next great UDFA?

FrancoLambert
09-04-2017, 02:19 PM
Like Watson he stood out in the preseason.

They watched tapes over and over and logic prevailed (for now).

I hope he can handle it. He's got a nice aggressive streak in him.

DesertSteel
09-04-2017, 02:20 PM
I'm on board with this kid. Excited to see what he brings against real competition. He could be the consolation prize in the Golson fiasco.

Dwinsgames
09-04-2017, 02:29 PM
ran first team slot in practice today from what I heard

polamalubeast
09-04-2017, 02:58 PM
ran first team slot in practice today from what I heard



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st33lersguy
09-04-2017, 04:04 PM
Hilton was absolute dynamite in the preseason. Hoping it translates to when the games start to count

polamalubeast
09-04-2017, 04:11 PM
Hilton was absolute dynamite in the preseason. Hoping it translates to when the games start to count



I do not know if that's true, but Hilton had 5 sacks in preseason!

It's unbelievable if it is true!

LLT
09-05-2017, 08:55 AM
If we are going to play man to man...then this is a necessity. Gay was absolutely torched in the Patriots game.

Born2Steel
09-05-2017, 09:04 AM
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Very coolshades outlook. I'm optimistic about this secondary now.