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Steelers insider suggests Alex Highsmith situation is bigger than previously believed
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Alex Highsmith 's mysterious absence from Day 2 of the Pittsburgh Steelers ' mandatory minicamp received an update, as one respected insider believes the team isn't telling the whole story.
According to Ray Fittipaldo of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Highsmith's mysterious absence — which was reported as an "illness" — may not be the complete truth.
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"Hey, listen, I will leave open the possibility that he actually was sick, but it would be highly coincidental, and I have some other information that tells me that probably is not the case," Fittipaldo said via 93.7 The Fan. "It's nothing I can discuss, though. … I would be speculating that that is how he feels, but just put yourself in his shoes. He's been a starter since his rookie season in 2020. Good soldier, good community guy, produces on the field, led the team in sacks last season. How do you deal with that mentally if Nick Herbig comes in and takes that $100 million deal? Anyone in that circumstance would be a little bit upset."
Steelers Senior Director of Communications Burt Lauten attempted to clear up Highsmith's absence by claiming the defender was sick and would "continue to be at the practice facility."
If Fittipaldo's report is accurate, Steelers fans may be in for another hold-in when training camp rolls around. But it's hard to imagine the team handing out another contract extension to another edge rusher after giving Nick Herbig a new deal worth $100 million.
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This article originally appeared on Steelers Wire: Steelers' Alex Highsmith may be 'upset' with team, says insider
