Wake up: Ryan Shazier's coaching sessions for Steelers begin early

PITTSBURGH -- Ten months after suffering a severe spinal injury inside Paul Brown Stadium that shook fans, players and coaches at their cores, Ryan Shazier is preparing for a Cincinnati Bengals rematch.

As an early-rising coach who has game footage ready to go at 7:30 a.m. sharp.

"He does the same prep as if he were playing that week," Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Tyler Matakevich said.

While on injured reserve for the 2018 season as he recovers from spinal stabilization surgery, Shazier is fulfilling his role as an unofficial linebackers coach. The 26-year-old is unavailable for interviews, but to hear teammates tell it, Shazier takes detailed notes from the defensive coaches' meetings and brings them to his linebackers on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday mornings.

http://www.espn.com/blog/pittsburgh-steelers/post/_/id/28943/wake-up-ryan-shaziers-coaching-sessions-for-steelers-begin-early

maybe the Steelers can cut coach Joey Porter after the season.

effyou515 wrote:

PITTSBURGH -- Ten months after suffering a severe spinal injury inside Paul Brown Stadium that shook fans, players and coaches at their cores, Ryan Shazier is preparing for a Cincinnati Bengals rematch.

As an early-rising coach who has game footage ready to go at 7:30 a.m. sharp.

"He does the same prep as if he were playing that week," Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Tyler Matakevich said.

While on injured reserve for the 2018 season as he recovers from spinal stabilization surgery, Shazier is fulfilling his role as an unofficial linebackers coach. The 26-year-old is unavailable for interviews, but to hear teammates tell it, Shazier takes detailed notes from the defensive coaches' meetings and brings them to his linebackers on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday mornings.

http://www.espn.com/blog/pittsburgh-steelers/post/_/id/28943/wake-up-ryan-shaziers-coaching-sessions-for-steelers-begin-early

maybe the Steelers can cut coach Joey Porter after the season.

My thoughts exactly. I think he'd do a better job.

why do we have to wait until 'after' the season?

stlrtruck wrote:

why do we have to wait until 'after' the season?

From what I've read Shazier has been given the reins so the writing may already be on the wall. Anyone notice the way we've been gang tackling the last couple of games? Either Porter has decided to do his job or it's Shazier. My money is on Ryan.

solardave wrote:

effyou515 wrote:

PITTSBURGH -- Ten months after suffering a severe spinal injury inside Paul Brown Stadium that shook fans, players and coaches at their cores, Ryan Shazier is preparing for a Cincinnati Bengals rematch.

As an early-rising coach who has game footage ready to go at 7:30 a.m. sharp.

"He does the same prep as if he were playing that week," Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Tyler Matakevich said.

While on injured reserve for the 2018 season as he recovers from spinal stabilization surgery, Shazier is fulfilling his role as an unofficial linebackers coach. The 26-year-old is unavailable for interviews, but to hear teammates tell it, Shazier takes detailed notes from the defensive coaches' meetings and brings them to his linebackers on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday mornings.

http://www.espn.com/blog/pittsburgh-steelers/post/_/id/28943/wake-up-ryan-shaziers-coaching-sessions-for-steelers-begin-early

maybe the Steelers can cut coach Joey Porter after the season.

My thoughts exactly. I think he'd do a better job.

Agreed 100% with this.