Trai Essex sieht in Max Iheanachor einen zukünftigen Star der Steelers

Die Pittsburgh Steelers wählten den Offensive Tackle Max Iheanachor in der ersten Runde aus, planen jedoch keinen sofortigen Einsatz in der Startaufstellung. Der ehemalige Steelers-Lineman Trai Essex glaubt, dass der Rookie über großes Potenzial verfügt, sofern er die mentale Seite des Spiels meistert.

Essex äußerte sich dazu diese Woche in seinem Podcast Snap Count. Er bezeichnete Iheanachor als einen zukünftigen Star und sagte, der Spieler sei zum jetzigen Zeitpunkt bereits weiter als Broderick Jones es in diesem Stadium war.

Essex merkte an, dass der Kampf um die Position des Right Tackles wahrscheinlich auf ein Duell zwischen Iheanachor und Dylan Cook hinauslaufen werde. Er betonte, dass der Erfolg davon abhängt, wie schnell der Rookie das Playbook, die Anpassungen, die Audibles und die Kadenz von Quarterback Aaron Rodgers erlernt.

Die Steelers haben eine Historie darin, Erstrunden-Tackles Zeit für ihre Entwicklung zu geben, wie bei Jones und Troy Fautanu zu sehen war. Iheanachor, der erst seit fünf Jahren Football spielt, wird während des Trainingslagers und der Preseason weiter evaluiert.

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