Steelers-Koordinator erläutert Plan für Special-Teams-Einsatz von Heidenreich

Der Special-Teams-Koordinator der Pittsburgh Steelers, Danny Crossman, hat dargelegt, wie der in der siebten Runde gedraftete Eli Heidenreich in dieser Offseason auf verschiedenen Positionen zum Einsatz kommen soll.

Heidenreich, ein vielseitiger Spieler der Naval Academy, stellte den Rekord für gefangene Pässe des Programms auf und erlief während seiner College-Karriere mehr als 1.100 Yards. Um sich einen Platz im 53-Mann-Kader der Steelers zu sichern, muss der aus der Region stammende Spieler in den Special Teams überzeugen, wo er bereits über drei Saisons Erfahrung als Punt-Returner sowie bei der Absicherung von Kicks und Punts gesammelt hat.

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