Tomlin Doesn’t Commit To Taylor Starting at CB Sunday vs Falcons

Steelers coach Mike Tomlin would not commit to cornerback Ike Taylor holding onto his starting job, even if he is healthy enough to play Sunday at Atlanta, Chris Adamski of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reports.

Speaking at his weekly news conference Tuesday afternoon, Tomlin said Taylor’s ability to practice this week would determine his playing status for Sunday. Taylor did not play during the fourth quarter of this past Sunday’s win at Cincinnati with what the Steelers at the time announced were “right shoulder and left knee” injuries.

In discussing Taylor on Tuesday, Tomlin referenced “shoulder and forearm.”

During his Radio show Tuesday, Taylor said he pulled himself from the game. Taylor said the injuries to his knee and shoulder sustained during the first half of Sunday’s game both affected his ability to run because each altered his form. He quickly returned to the game after leaving the field with each injury. Taylor missed eight games after sustaining a broken arm Sept. 21.

Asked if Taylor would start if he were healthy, Tomlin said: “That’s to be determined. We just need to, first of all, get a handle of where he is from a health standpoint, and then make a decision accordingly.”