Steelers OTAs: Beachum a proven asset

[LLT]

Steelers OTAs: Beachum a proven asset
June 9, 2014 4:00 am
By Chris Bradford




PITTSBURGH – Though he’s another year older and wiser, Kelvin Beachum’s cherubic face remains largely the same as it did a year ago.

His boyish looks suggest he perhaps took a wrong turn out of Pitt’s portion of the UMPC Sports Performance Complex but, make no mistake, Beachum has shown over the last two years that he indeed belongs on the Steelers’ half of the facility.

At 25 years of age, Beachum is considered a grizzled veteran. Well, at least as much as one can be with 17 NFL starts under his sizable belt.

A season ago, Beachum proved to be one of the Steelers’ better, if not more versatile, linemen. He started a dozen of the 15 games he played in at both tackle spots and tight end. After wresting the starting job away from 2012 second-round pick Mike Adams, the offensive line finally seemed to come around when Beachum settled in at left tackle.

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[GBMelBlount]

It is refreshing to see someone doing well due to hard work and motivation even though a little undersized as compared to some of the bigger linemen who are lazy, unmotivated and slack-jawed for the most part.

[LLT]

“We’re starting to come together, starting to gel,” Beachum said. “We have a unit that’s been together for some time, longer than it has the last year or two. We’re excited about being together. We’re excited about the coach we have and excited about moving forward.”

Improving upon consecutive 8-8 seasons and returning the Steelers to the postseason, isn’t out of the question. Given good health, it’s being counted on, according to Beachum.

“We can be as good as we want to be, it all boils down to us,” he said. “There’s no outside factor that can affect us. It has to come from within. We have to do it with the guys in this locker room.”

I like what he is saying....

No blaming anything but the guys who are asked to perform. Good attitude.

[GBMelBlount]

Great attitude and leads by example.

I would not be surprised if he emerges as a leader in another year or two.

[ALLD]

One is born with heart, you can't teach it.

[GBMelBlount]

Why do you say that grasshopper?