Steelers ready to call on Devin Bush to take on bigger role this season

Devin Bush did just about everything asked of a 21-year-old rookie inside linebacker plopped into the middle of the Pittsburgh Steelers defense last season.

From a statistical standpoint, Bush had the best start to a Steelers career of any player at his position. He led the team with 109 tackles, including 72 solo, and became the first Steelers rookie to reach the century mark in his rookie season.

Bush also tied for the team lead with four fumble recoveries, one of which was returned for a touchdown. He intercepted two passes and had nine tackles for loss while learning the ins and outs of playing his position in the NFL.

Coach Mike Tomlin expects to see improvement in players from their first to second seasons, and Bush is no exception. Bush will be expected to expand on the 82% of the snaps he played last season, and he will carry the responsibilities of making the calls on defense.

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