When the Pittsburgh Steelers traded for tight end Vance McDonald, most acknowledged the Steelers got themselves a very talented pass catcher with some significant holes in his game. During his time with the San Francisco 49ers, McDonald never displayed the toughness he has this season. He also struggled to stay healthy enough to be on the field.
And honestly, it felt like this would be the case in 2018. After an injury-marred 2017 season, McDonald was held out of much of the offseason hurt as well. It felt like Groundhog Day and attention was turning to Jesse James as the primary tight end.
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