Los Steelers prueban a Dunker como guardia izquierdo y a Iheanachor como tackle derecho

Los Pittsburgh Steelers colocaron al novato Gennings Dunker como guardia izquierdo y a Max Iheanachor como tackle derecho durante el minicampamento de este fin de semana. Estas alineaciones ofrecen un primer vistazo a cómo el equipo planea utilizar a sus dos nuevos linieros ofensivos.

Mark Kaboly de Steelers Depot informó sobre las posiciones tras observar las sesiones. “Gennings Dunker como guardia izquierdo y Max Iheanachor como tackle derecho. Quizás signifique algo, quizás no”, escribió en X. Dunker, seleccionado en la tercera ronda proveniente de Iowa, reconoció el ajuste. “Tienes que buscar un par de cosas diferentes. Y, de nuevo, sucede, solo sucede un poco más rápido”, dijo a través de Steelers.com. Añadió que jugará donde sea necesario.

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