Los Steelers confían en que el novato Kaden Wetjen se adaptará rápidamente a la NFL

Los Pittsburgh Steelers son optimistas de que Kaden Wetjen, seleccionado en la cuarta ronda, hará una transición fluida del fútbol americano universitario al profesional como especialista en devoluciones. El coordinador de equipos especiales, Danny Crossman, destacó las diferencias entre las reglas universitarias y las de la NFL durante comentarios recientes. Se espera que Wetjen, quien destacó en Iowa, ayude a mejorar las deficientes unidades de devoluciones del equipo.

Danny Crossman, coordinador de equipos especiales de los Steelers, dijo a los periodistas que Wetjen debe adaptarse a las reglas y al ritmo del juego profesional. “El juego profesional es bastante diferente al universitario”, comentó Crossman. Señaló la necesidad de que el novato se ponga al día rápidamente, como cualquier jugador joven.

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