Steelers great Chris Hoke rips All-Pro safety Minkah Fitzpatrick's level of production

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The Pittsburgh Steelers' 2023 season has been somewhat of a roller coaster.

After being stagnant on the offensive side of the ball for most of the season, the team made a rare in-season coaching change. Last month, longtime head coach Mike Tomlin confirmed offensive coordinator Matt Canada had been fired. 

Pittsburgh has also dealt with its share of injuries, including recent setbacks for quarterback Kenny Pickett and star pass rusher T.J. Watt.

Minkah Fitzpatrick has also missed a handful of games this season with injuries. When he's playing, Fitzpatrick is considered among the top defensive backs in the NFL. But Steelers legend and two-time Super Bowl winner Chris Hoke has criticized Fitzpatrick's 2023 performance. 

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Defensive lineman Chris Hoke of the Pittsburgh Steelers during a game against the Minnesota Vikings at Heinz Field Oct. 25, 2009, in Pittsburgh. (George Gojkovich/Getty Images)

During a recent appearance on Pittsburgh sports radio station 93.7 The Fan, Hoke called out Fitzpatrick's stats for the 2023 season and suggested the numbers do not add up to a player considered elite.

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"Minkah has 64 tackles, 0 interceptions, 0 forced fumbles, 0 fumble recoveries. ‘A’ players have to play ‘A’ ball in games like last Thursday and this Saturday. They haven't gotten that from him this season."

Fitzpatrick spent the first two seasons of his career with the Miami Dolphins before joining the Steelers ahead of the 2019 season. He signed a lucrative four-year contract