Steelers planen, Erstrunden-Pick Iheanachor variabel in der Offensive Line einzusetzen

Die Pittsburgh Steelers werden ihren Rookie und Erstrunden-Pick Max Iheanachor auf verschiedenen Positionen in der Offensive Line einsetzen, anstatt ihn fest auf der Position des Right Tackle einzuplanen. Offensive Coordinator Brian Angelichio erläuterte diesen Plan während der organisierten Team-Aktivitäten in dieser Woche.

Am ersten Tag der OTAs lief Iheanachor als Right Tackle auf, der Position, die er bereits an der Arizona State University bekleidete, nachdem er am Junior College als Left Tackle gestartet war. Angelichio erklärte Reportern vor dem Training am Dienstag, dass das Team den Rookie auf unterschiedlichen Positionen bewerten wolle, um den besten Einsatzort zu finden. „Wir werden ihn variabel einsetzen“, sagte er. „Wir werden uns verschiedene Optionen ansehen und schauen, wo er am besten hinpasst. Wir werden ihm definitiv verschiedene Möglichkeiten geben. Er wird mehrere Positionen erlernen.“

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