JuJu Smith-Schuster: No hard feelings against A.B.
While Antonio Brown’s departure from Pittsburgh certainly did not lack in the drama department, JuJu Smith-Schuster is maintaining that there’s none lingering between him and his former teammate as mandatory minicamp marches on.
Nearly three months later saying that team chemistry is»on stage» following the trade that sent Brown to the Oakland Raiders in March, the Pittsburgh Steelers’ new No. 1 receiver addressed where things are now.
Obviously, he’s not foreseeing any flareups such as both engaged in over Twitter this spring the next time he and Brown are at the same vicinity.
«I looked at him as a role model and in that scenario I did not want it to end like this. I don’t have any hard feelings ,» Smith-Schuster informed the press at his locker Wednesday. «Obviously, if we were in the exact same room, I will say what is up to him. I think hatred is a massive term to use against someone.
«At the close of the afternoon, he’s an excellent player. He comes out every day, his work ethic. He worked hard. Other than that, I don’t have a thing towards him or anything like this.»
Smith-Schuster will likely continue to field as many questions regarding Brown this season as he has kickoffs throughout his budding career but he can not let it be a diversion.
Back in May, the 22-year-old stated he felt like a»French bulldog barking at everybody» but, as the season approaches, Smith-Schuster might have to set himself as the alpha one of a group of receivers looking to prove themselves following the charismatic Brown’s departure.
Perhaps playing together and learning from Brown his first two seasons gave the young wideout, who made the Pro Bowl in 2018 following a year with 111 grabs, 1,426 yards and 7 TDs, the essential instruments to take over in his third season?
Only time will tell if Smith-Schuster is able to secure the Steelers with an increased workload and then fill the void left by the seven-time Pro Bowler.
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