WR Dez Fitzpatrick reacts to being called up to the Pittsburgh Steelers active roster.
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00:00 They asked me if I wanted to be around, asked me if I loved being still here.
00:04 I told them yeah, so I'm still here.
00:06 >> When you guys have an injury,
00:07 I always say that can be an opportunity for another guy.
00:09 Is that kind of the way you look at the circumstances you're on right now?
00:12 >> Yeah, for sure.
00:13 I mean, it's always next man up mentality regardless of the situation.
00:18 So I just always gotta be dialed in, locked in.
00:21 >> How much versatility do you feel like you have in terms of,
00:25 we don't know yet what they'll do in terms of the squad or outside.
00:27 What do you think in terms of the different places you can play?
00:31 >> I feel like I can play a good amount of positions on the field,
00:36 from special teams to outside receiver, inside receiver.
00:41 So it's really just a plug and play mentality for me.
00:45 So just whichever guy goes down, most of the time,
00:48 hopefully I can be the best spot on the ball.
00:51 >> Have any said anything about your special teams playing?
00:53 Have you felt that your special teams abilities have kind of grown this summer?
00:56 >> No, yes, definitely my special teams ability has grown.
01:00 That's more of just a one-two.
01:02 So that's what Danny always says, that's what my dad says,
01:05 that's what most coaches always say.
01:07 So if you want it more than the guy across the field,
01:09 then you're most likely gonna have it.
01:11 >> Do you imagine you'll be active?
01:13 >> I can't call it, I'm gonna let the God handle that and upstairs office handle it.
01:18 >> How have you- >> Is that Omar Khan?
01:21 >> No, that's- >> [LAUGH]
01:22 >> Or both.
01:23 >> Or both.
01:23 >> Yeah, a little bit of both.
01:25 >> How have they used you to train and practice?
01:28 Any particular spot or- >> No, I don't really get into much
01:32 of the schematics of things.
01:34 But just whenever they tell me to go in there, I go in there.
01:38 Whenever they say jump, I ask how high.
01:39 >> [LAUGH]