Chris Carter, NFL and NCAAF analyst, hosts the Locked on Steelers podcast, and is joined by Wes Uhler of Steeler Nation Radio.

The Pittsburgh Steelers must find a way to pay Minkah Fitzpatrick top NFL safety money as soon as possible. Fitzpatrick is one of the best safeties in the NFL and in the final year of his rookie contract. If Mike Tomlin and the Steelers want to be serious about making a great defense, Fitzpatrick has to be part of the equation, even if he gets paid more than other highly paid safeties like Jamal Adams, Justin Simmons and Harrison Smith. It would be best for the Steelers to do that before other young big name safeties like Jessie Bates get their payday and reset the market.

Also, who gets the green dot to relay defensive play calls among the Steelers' linebackers? Devin Bush and Myles Jack are the top options, but who should be the man for the job?

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