LATROBE, Pa. – Saturday was a day to even some scores.
After two installments of backs-on-backers where the defense had the advantage because the drill simulated rushing the passer, Saturday's version had linebackers in coverage all over the field vs. the same teammates they had been running over.
Kenneth Gainwell, who had his hands full blocking ILB Payton Wilson, showed some of the quickness and reliable hands that allowed him to catch the 102 passes for 371 yards that were good for 37 first downs during 66 games over 4 seasons in Philadelphia. On the one rep vs. Gainwell where Wilson got a hand on the ball to break up the pass, the NFL official working the drill flagged him for pass interference.
"He's good," said Coach Mike Tomlin about Gainwell. "He's good in the backfield, he's go