Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin opens up about the team trading All-Pro safety Minkah Fitzpatrick. This article originally appeared on Steelers Now: Mike Tomlin Explains Why Steelers Traded

LATROBE, Pa. -- Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin loved coaching All-Pro safety Minkah Fitzpatrick. However, when the Steelers had the opportunity to acquire both Jonnu Smith and Jalen Ramsey, the team set aside its plans and made a tough decision.

The Pittsburgh Steelers shocked the entire fan base and NFL world when they traded Minkah Fitzpatrick back to the Miami Dolphins. When the Steelers got him from Miami early in his career, Fitzpatrick quickly became an All-Pro safety and a key piece of Pittsburgh’s defense.