Readers of this site know that Harrison wasn’t happy. And, apparently, he wasn’t afraid to let his teammates know he was unhappy with his situation going all the way back to Latrobe.
According to a source, Harrison refused to practice as early as training camp when the Steelers were dealing with some injuries at the linebacker position. At the time, Mike Tomlin said Harrison wasn’t practicing because the team had a plan for him. Harrison said he was just doing what he was told.
But Harrison was seeing the writing on the wall, even then. The Steelers inserted rookie T.J. Watt as their starter at outside linebacker, and the kid was making plays. People were raving about him, including the coaching staff.
Then, linebackers coach Joey Porter told me the Steelers planned to, “go with the young guys and use Harrison if needed.” He would be a relief pitcher. And relief pitchers don’t get into the game if the starter is being effective.
That wasn’t what Harrison wanted to hear.
Harrison apparently asked to be traded following the team’s first game of the season, when he played just four snaps despite Bud Dupree missing the game with a shoulder injury while Anthony Chickillo and Watt started and played most of the snaps.
https://www.dkpittsburghsports.com/2017/12/29/friday-insider-harrison-situation-avoided/
Harrison had been acting like an *** and selfish since training camp..**** him!!! Im sure he wasnt the only back up who wants to play. Its a team game.
