Cockrell prepared for anything

[stillers4me]

Cornerback Ross Cockrell has flashed potential in his brief tenure with the Steelers, but the former fourth-round pick of the Bills is also less than a finished product.

“Every time A.B. (wide receiverAntonio Brown) gets up there, (Cockrell) jumps up there,” for a practice rep, defensive coordinator Keith Butler observed. “So he’s trying to get up against the best and work against the best so that’s encouraging to me. At least he’s got the confidence to be the corner that you want him to be.”


Cockrell (6-foot, 191 pounds) has been aggressive since being released by Buffalo on Aug. 31 and signed by the Steelers on Sept. 5, but at times overly so.
“He’s got to be careful about putting his hands on people,” Butler continued...........

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[Count Steeler]

6'? He must tower over the other guys in the secondary.