The Steelers picked up a dominant 38-7 win over the Browns on Sunday, but they didn’t escape the rivalry game unscathed. Linebacker Devin Bush indeed tore his ACL and will be done for the season, a source told Adam Schefter of ESPN.com (Twitter link).
Bush started 15 games as a rookie last year and every game so far this season, so it’s a huge loss. In fact, the tenth overall pick of last year’s draft had played every snap this season before going down. Pittsburgh’s defense has been the driving force behind their perfect 5-0 start, and it won’t be easy to replace him. Robert Spillane, a 2018 UDFA who plays almost entirely on special teams, filled in after Bush got hurt.
The Steelers were allowing only 3.3 yards per carry, the second best figure in the league, entering Sunday. They completely shutdown Kareem Hunt and Cleveland’s vaunted rushing attack, but slowing down opponent ground games will be a lot more difficult without Bush in the middle of the field.
Huge loss for the Steelers. It was pretty nice though watching Pittsburgh put the Browns back in their place after all the crap browns fans talked this week. Crickets from them now… zzzzzzzzzz
Until Myles goes head bashing again
I literally saw zero trash talk from Browns fans, so….
You must not have been on social media enough then, lol
I wonder if Avery Williamson from the Jets could be a trade target to fill in for Bush
Whaddaya want for him?
I’m no GM but he’s a pending FA so I would imagine someone could get him for a mid to late round pick
since you’re picking so late a 5 is fair
My Jets would take anything for Avery. He was lucky to avoid being a cut during the pre-season to save a few bucks.
Tough blow. UGIII has gotta be on the active roster now?
UGH!
They need to find someone else to trade for. They are a contender. Other than Ben, Bush was the guy they could least afford to lose
This is going to be like trying to replace Shazier. This isn’t like replacing a punter or a RB or WR.
Agree.
Bring back a Barron. Sure Denver would let him go for a late round pick & he played well for the Steelers
He did NOT play well for the Steelers. Why do you think that they let him go?
He played fine for them they let him go to get under the cap
He played in 69% of the defensive snaps that year & he knows the system
Easiest position to replace AND they have two decent replacements in Spillane and Ulysses Gilbert III. UG3 could be a star
MLB is BY FAR not the easiest position to replace, especially with a player like Bush. Did you not see how hard it was for Pittsburgh to replace Shazier? What are you talking about?