The defensive back wanted to play receiver at Michigan
State. Coach Mark Dantonio convinced Layne to play defense.“I wasn’t in favor of
it at first
Isaiah Buggs Pittsburgh Steelers Jersey , but it worked out, so I’m in favor of it now,” Layne said Friday, via Joe Rutter of the .Dantonio thought Layne’s size
would help him become an even more effective pass defender than pass
catcher.“There are a lot of 6-2, 6-3 receivers, there are not a lot of 6-2, 6-3
cornerbacks that can move like me,” the 6-3 Layne said. “I was thinking about my
future for the most part.”Layne’s future is now, as a member of the Steelers.
Pittsburgh’s decision to pick Layne prompted him to immediately remove Cleveland
Browns socks that he was wearing on draft night and then to remove all Browns
gear from his family’s home
Isaiah Buggs Pittsburgh Steelers Jersey , including a Browns-themed bathroom — which would have been an entirely appropriate place for Browns gear during the
2016 and 2017 seasons.“Browns everywhere, my dad took it all down and replaced
it — literally everything, every flag I had,” Layne said Friday, via Jeremy
Fowler of ESPN.com. “So it’s all done. We are fully committed.”Layne grew up in
Cleveland, attending Browns games as a child. And while it’s obvious that he
would have preferred to play for the Browns, incoming players have no choice but
to accept a system that gives them no options (other than sitting out a full
season) if they end up being drafted by a team for which, deep down, they’d
rather not play.The good news for Layne
Isaiah Buggs Jersey 2019 , to the extent that he can’t shake the kind of die-hard fandom that the NFL wants its customers to have, is that he’ll be able to sign
with the Browns after his rookie contract expires in four years. The newest
Steelers wide receiver didn’t participate fully in minicamp, but isn’t concerned
with his first day as a professional."Pittsburgh Steelers fans have been
patiently awaiting the arrival of their newly added players, and that day
finally came Friday when the team welcomed their rookies, among others, to Day 1
of Rookie Minicamp. Everything from jersey numbers, skilled plays caught on film
and activity levels were all the rage on social media, and websites like this,
as they try to get a grasp on who might be big-time playmakers
Cheap Isaiah Buggs Jersey , and who might just be praying to stay on the 90-man roster long enough to collect a few paychecks.One of the more head-scratching
aspects of Day 1 was the activity level, or should we say inactivity level, of
third round pick Diontae Johnson. The former Toledo wide receiver was present,
but only participated in individual drills.This per Joe Rutter of the Pittsburgh
Tribune-Review:While his participation on Day 2 will be a good glimpse of
whether he is dealing with a nagging injury or was held out for other reasons,
it is safe to say any reason for him to be sitting out on Day 1 of Rookie
Minicamp is not a big deal.The Steelers’ newest wide receiver will get every
opportunity to show off his skills when the veterans show up for minicamp and
Organized Team Activites (OTAs) and eventually training camp, but for now taking
precaution is paramount.As for Johnson’s overall thoughts on his first day with
the Steelers? He is just happy to be back playing football.“It’s exciting being
able to play football again, being able to run routes and catch balls and learn
the plays,” Johnson said.The rookie minicamp concludes Sunday before players
return for OTAs on May 21st.
