Former AFC North HC praises new Steelers DC Patrick Graham

PITTSBURGH — This story initially appeared on SteelersNow.com

The Pittsburgh Steelers had a new coaching regime take over this offseason, which included the addition of defensive coordinator Patrick Graham. It’s a move that has been praised by many around the league, and now one of the Steelers’ former AFC North rivals has joined in on that.

Former Cincinnati Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis believes Graham is a perfect fit for Pittsburgh.

“They bring in Pat Graham to coach the defense now, and I think the world of him as a coach,” Lewis said on Inside Football. “So, he will have them mentally prepared, and he will give the opposing quarterbacks a hard time.”

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