Pittsburgh Steelers' trade for cornerback Ahkello Witherspoon a panic move, or depth insurance?

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🗓️ 6 September 2021

⏱️ 30 minutes

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Chris Carter, NFL and NCAAF analyst, is joined by Thomas Chapman to discuss the Steelers trade to get Seahawks cornerback Ahkello Witherspoon and whether the move was out of desperation or a play for insurance down the depth chart. They'll also pay tribute to Tunch Ilkin after his passing and discuss the top AFC teams the Steelers should be concerned with, and an AFC North rival that might fall off. Follow Chris Carter on Twitter: @CarterCritiques. Theme music is 'Soul Kick' by Ceddy P, and 'Too Easy' by Nerdboy. Both from their label Renaissance Music. Find more from their label here. This show is part of the Locked on Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	The Pittsburgh Steelers made another trade going into the weekend, getting cornerback Akella Witherspoon.
0:06.6	I'm going to talk about not just who he is as a cornerback because that's not the big story, but the big story is, what does this mean for the cornerback room?
0:12.9	Does that mean that they're not confident in James Pierre?
0:14.9	Lots of questions to answer on your Pittsburgh Steelers, all right here in the Lockdown Steelers podcast.
0:18.6	And Chris Carter joined by Tom Chapman today.
0:20.9	Let's get into it.
0:28.9	You are Locked on Steelers, your daily Pittsburgh Steelers podcast, part of the Locked
0:34.9	On Podcast Network, your team every day.
0:43.3	Welcome to the Locked-on Steelers podcast.
0:49.3	I'm your host, Chris Carter, bringing you your daily dose of all things on the Pittsburgh Steelers.
0:52.8	It is a Monday.
0:54.3	Steelers are back at practice practice and week one is here.
0:57.4	You can follow me on Twitter and Instagram at Carter Critiques.
1:00.6	Join today by good friend Thomas Chapman.
1:04.8	Now, for those of you who don't know Thomas, Thomas is a well-student man in the NFL industry. He's worked in the
1:12.3	communications department for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He's worked with the Kansas City cheese. He's now
1:16.3	with NFL NFL and NBA online media guide doing a lot of great work here. I talk to this man
1:22.6	about so much sports just in our own, just in our own spaces. We've got beers together. We've
1:27.0	gotten wings together. This is a good friend of mine so Thomas welcome to the show how have
1:31.5	you been my friend oh man Chris thanks for having me this is super exciting I
1:35.6	definitely miss hanging out at getting wings with you down in Shadyside definitely
1:39.6	miss Pittsburgh a little bit oh William Penn Taver we miss you too man it's
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