PITTSBURGH --Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Beanie Bishop is dealing with a minor injury and is day-to-day, head coach Mike Tomlin said on Saturday.
Bishop surprisingly missed Thursday’s game against the Carolina Panthers, snuffing out his last opportunity to make an impression with the team.
During practice on Saturday, Bishop was seen running wind sprints off to the side, a good sign that he could be back soon.
Overall, Bishop played 45 snaps across two games this preseason, but defensive coordinator Teryl Austin said earlier this week the final preseason game would be important for Bishop as he made a push towards the roster.
“He’s really going against some pretty good competition at the nickel now that you throw No. 5 (Jalen Ramsey) in there and then you throw (Brandin Echols) in there,” Austin said. “He’s really got to fight and work to make some splash to put himself in the picture.”
Bishop was the starting slot cornerback as an undrafted free agent last year, netting four interceptions over his first NFL season. He played a significant role on the team, and if he wants to make the group, Austin said the same splash needed to shine through..
“He’e been working his tail off,” Austin added. “When you’re not a starter, I think the biggest thing that’s got to happen for you is, all these preseason games are big because you have an opportunity to distance yourself from other people in game play. We see you in practice every day. We know what you do in practice, but how do you distance yourself in the game situation? Do you really show up on game day? So these preseason games are gonna be big for Beanie in the sense that he’s got one left to show us good stuff and I’m sure he will give it his all.”
Bishop was a low-rated recruit coming out of Louisville that had to work his way up to West Virginia. When he was an undrafted free agent, that only strengthened Bishop’s resolve to never forget his past.
“I’ve always been doubted, so I’m always hungry to keep proving myself,” Bishop said.
Bishop looked a bit different, too. He was a leaner, more explosive version of himself. He spent his entire offseason in Pittsburgh working with the Steelers’ strength and conditioning staff to re-work his body. Now, he leaves his roster fate up to the Steelers coaching staff.
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