Tag: Cameron Sutton

Will Mike Tomlin choose loyalty over Beanie Bishop Jr. in Week 10?

Mike Tomlin has mishandled Steelers’ positional battles in the past. Could Beanie Bishop Jr. and Cameron Sutton’s situation may be next?

Pittsburgh is currently facing another positional battle, which is typically a good problem to have. However, CB Beanie Bishop Jr.’s selection as the NFL’s Defensive Rookie of the Month in October, along with his overall performance in 2024, has muddied the waters surrounding CB Cameron Sutton’s inevitable return. 

Bishop took the high road, stating that he is not only unfazed by potentially losing playing time to the veteran CB but is also excited for Sutton to rejoin the team. 

Tomlin, however, enjoys letting these positional battles unfold before making quick decisions. As seen with Roman Wilson’s usage prior to his hamstring injury, Tomlin may choose players he trusts, or those to whom he is loyal, over quality play. 

In Week 10, is Sutton the next player to ‘earn’ starting responsibilities over a younger, more dynamic player? Only time will tell, but it will be interesting to see how this positional battle unfolds before the Black and Gold faithful’s eyes. 

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Steelers emerging rookie Beanie Bishop shouts out Mike Tomlin for rebound

After a shaky start to his rookie season, Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Beanie Bishop been impactful on defense.

Beanie Bishop’s rookie season started as most undrafted free agents do — bumpy. With Cameron Sutton suspended for the first eight games of the 2024 season, Bishop won the Pittsburgh Steelers’ starting slot role during training camp but struggled out of the gate.

Early on, Bishop was harassed by veteran quarterbacks Kirk Cousins, Joe Flacco, and, most recently, Dak Prescott. He gave up touchdowns to the Atlanta Falcons, Indianapolis Colts and even the Las Vegas Raiders.

But Bishop has settled in nicely, and his three-interception performance (in a two-game span) in October earned him the NFL’s Defensive Player of the Month.

For the rebound, Bishop credits extra film study with Mike Tomlin.

“People know I watch film with coach Tomlin on Friday mornings before meetings,” Bishop told Joe Rutter of TribLive. “But early in the week, when I get here, he’s seen me, and we watch this or that. I see what he’s looking at, and he’s giving me tips.”

The film study sessions intensified after Bishop allowed 90 passing yards and a 75% completion rate to Prescott in Week 5.

“He planted a bug in my ear,” Bishop said. “I came in Tuesday to get my workout in. He said, ‘You got a minute?’ We went up to his office. Last week, I asked him if he had a minute.”

Though he’s been impactful on defense, Bishop is expected to be demoted now that Sutton has been reinstated and he’s returned to the fold.

Bishop’s role will change, and there’s no telling how the Steelers will keep him involved. But he welcomes the return of Sutton, who’s been helping him learn and slow the game down.

“Cam has been helping me learn,” said Bishop. “To see the stuff he is seeing and trying to take a veteran approach to it. He’s seeing things I probably won’t because he’s been in the league for seven years. He’s helping me slow the game down. Ultimately, we win as a team, so I’m glad he’s been helping me.”

No matter what happens with Bishop, his story is a cool one. Going undrafted out of West Virginia and working his tail off to earn the starting role in camp is what football is all about.

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Steelers’ CB Beanie Bishop Jr. named Defensive Rookie of the Month

Steelers’ CB Beanie Bishop Jr. has become one of the team’s best 2024 acquisitions so far, and was named NFL Defensive Rookie of the Month.

K Chris Boswell isn’t the only Steelers player to earn recognition for his performance in the month of October. Rookie CB Beanie Bishop Jr., who seems to improve each week, has been named the NFL’s Defensive Rookie of the Month for his outstanding play in October. 

Bishop turned heads in Week 7 when he intercepted four-time MVP QB Aaron Rodgers not once, but twice. In Week 8, the rookie intercepted QB Daniel Jones, sealing the victory for his team. The young slot cornerback has admirably filled what appeared to be an area of concern for the Steelers heading into the 2024 season. 

With veteran CB Cameron Sutton, whose natural position is also in the slot, returning from suspension in Week 10, no one can truly justify benching Bishop after the rookie’s dominant performance in October.  Fans of the Steel City are more than excited to see what the future holds for the undrafted rookie.

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Steelers’ CB officially reinstated after 8-game suspension

Steelers’ CB Cameron Sutton has officially been reinstated after serving an 8-game suspension for violating the personal conduct policy.

Some much needed assistance to an already impressive Steelers’ secondary has arrived.  CB Cameron Sutton, who rejoined the Pittsburgh Steelers back in June 5th, 2024, has been officially reinstated after serving an eight-game suspension to start the season.

Sutton’s suspension was a result of violating the NFL’s personal conduct policy. His play for the Pittsburgh Steelers from 2016 to 2022 was immaculate, to say the least.  He would ultimately price himself out of the Steel City, signing with the Detroit Lions in the 2023 offseason. The Lions had initially released Sutton as a result of his violation, and Steelers gave their former CB a second-chance to play in the league again.

How will Sutton’s return impact the already great Steelers’ 2024 defense?  Given how amazing rookie slot corner Beanie Bishop Jr. has been to start the season, how will HC Mike Tomlin handle starting responsibilities?  Sutton’s natural position lies in the slot, and this could present another positional battle for the Pittsburgh Steelers.

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Predicting Tomlin’s plan for rookie CB with Sutton’s imminent return

Rookie Beanie Bishop Jr. is coming off an elite Week 7 performance. With veteran CB Cam Sutton returning in Week 9, what is Tomlin’s plan?

Just when one positional battle seems to end, another one begins.  Pittsburgh Steelers rookie slot cornerback Beanie Bishop Jr. turned heads on Sunday Night Football with his dominant Week 7 performance, picking off the three-time league MVP, Aaron Rodgers, not once but twice!

However, his elite play created more questions than answers at the slot cornerback position, as cornerback Cameron Sutton is returning from suspension in Week 9.

Sutton was suspended for the first eight weeks of the 2024 season for violating the NFL’s personal conduct policy, and his inevitable return to the slot cornerback position conflicts heavily with the rookies currently level of play.

Head Coach Mike Tomlin may choose to handle the situation similarly to how he allowed the QB battle to play out.  In Week 9, Tomlin could allow Sutton to get the starting nod, and steal the starting duties away from Beanie if the veteran produces.

What do all of you think?  How should Tomlin handle the upcoming slot cornerback battle?

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Surprise Steelers rookie named ‘young riser’ by ESPN

Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Beanie Bishop was named a young riser after his two-interception performance versus the New York Jets.

Any of the more casual Pittsburgh Steelers fans knew cornerback Beanie Bishop‘s name by the end of their team’s victory on Sunday Night Football.

The undrafted free agent had an up-and-down (mostly down) start to his pro career, but his surprise defensive performance versus the New York Jets changed that trajectory.

Bishop’s two interceptions of Aaron Rodgers have plenty of people talking and even prompted Brooke Pryor, Steelers insider for ESPN, to deem Bishop a “young riser.”

There’s plenty of options on a team as young as the Steelers, but it’s hard to choose anyone other than the 24-year-old rookie undrafted free agent after his two interceptions against quarterback Aaron Rodgers. Bishop had a bounce-back performance after getting picked apart by quarterback Dak Prescott two weeks earlier, and he did it in a big way, nearly returning his second career interception for a touchdown. The Steelers entered the season with no obvious heir to the slot corner spot, and it appeared the Steelers would have to get by with Cameron Sutton suspended the first eight games. Bishop, though, is showing why he earned first-team reps early in training camp.

Mike Tomlin and the Steelers front office left themselves no option but to start Bishop, who went undrafted out of West Virginia, in place of suspended veteran Cameron Sutton.

While there may be room for Bishop in some packages when Sutton returns to action after the bye week, he simply hasn’t done enough to warrant keeping the slot corner role.

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Multiple former Steelers on the table after Cameron Sutton suspension

The Steelers could bring back another former Steeler to replace Cameron Sutton.

On Monday, the NFL informed the Pittsburgh Steelers that cornerback Cameron Sutton would be suspended without pay for the first eight games of the 2024 season. This leaves the Steelers once again without a starting slot cornerback or viable nickel corner.

What do the Steelers do now? They could simply turn their attention to the guys they already have on the roster. Darius Rush and Beanie Bishop Jr. are both interesting players who could develop into quality starters.

Or, Pittsburgh could do what they did with Sutton and look to free agency to bring back a former Steelers cornerback who can help.

Two names stand out as players still on the market. The obvious one is Patrick Peterson who appears to be sitting back, biding his time and enjoying his Summer until he’s ready to play again. With a full training camp and preseason, there’s no doubt Peterson could an exceptional slot cornerback.

But what about Chandon Sullivan? Sullivan played 422 snaps for the Steelers last season in the slot and did an admirable job. He’s familiar with the scheme, has quality experience and his return would be seamless.

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NFL suspends Steelers CB Cameron Sutton for eight games

Cam Sutton of Steelers suspended for eight games

The Pittsburgh Steelers will be without cornerback Cameron Sutton for the first eight games of the 2024 NFL season due to an NFL-mandated suspension for violating the personal conduct policy.

The suspension will be without pay and Sutton already has waived his right to appeal the ban.

Sutton was waived by the Detroit Lions in March after a warrant for his aren’t on a felony charge of domestic battery by strangulation.

Sutton surrendered to authorities and entered a pretrial diversion program in April after the charges were reduced from a felony to misdemeanor battery.

His agreement with prosecutors required Sutton to take a mental health evaluation.

The Steelers subsequently signed Sutton though he was looking at being penalized by the NFL.

Sutton started all 17 regular-season games for the Lions in 2023. He had 65 tackles and one interception last season.

Sutton played with the Steelers for the first six seasons of his career before becoming a Lion,

He is eligible to petition for reinstatement Oct. 29.

 

Steelers CB Cameron Sutton suspended for first 8 games of season

The Steelers will be without Cameron Sutton for nearly half of the regular season.

The Pittsburgh Steelers got the news today that cornerback Cameron Sutton will be suspended without pay for the first eight games of the regular season. The NFL investigated the March domestic violence incident involving Sutton and determined he violated the league’s personal conduct policy.

Pittsburgh signed Sutton less than a month ago on a league-minimum veteran contract to help bolster the secondary. Sutton spent the first six seasons with the Steelers and was the team’s best cornerback in 2022.

Sutton parlayed that big season into a free-agent contract with the Lions but wasn’t a good fit in Detroit. The Lions released Sutton after the reports that a warrant for his arrest had been issued.

It isn’t clear whether the Steelers will keep Sutton on the roster or release him after the news of his suspension.

They are back to square one on who will be the slot cornerback this season. It is hard to imagine the Steelers had any idea this level of suspension was coming or they might not have signed him.

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Steelers announce addition of CB Cameron Sutton

The Steelers announced the signing of Cameron Sutton on Tuesday.

On Tuesday afternoon, the Pittsburgh Steelers announced they had officially signed cornerback Cameron Sutton to a one-year contract. In a corresponding roster move, the Steelers released wide receiver Izaiah Gathings to make room on the roster.

Sutton started his career and was at his best with the Steelers. Pittsburgh drafted Sutton in the third round of the 2017 NFL draft. Sutton became the Steelers full-time starting cornerback in 2021 and in 2022 was the team’s best corner.

The Detroit Lions signed Sutton as a free agent in the 2023 offseason but there’s no denying he took a step back. But the team is hopeful he will return to form in the system he was so good in just two seasons ago.

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