Darius Slay critica esquema defensivo do Steelers como ultrapassado

O ex-cornerback do Pittsburgh Steelers, Darius Slay, expressou forte frustração com a abordagem defensiva da equipe durante a temporada de 2025. Em seu podcast, Slay descreveu as táticas de posicionamento externo como incomuns e ineficazes para os cornerbacks.

Slay participou de seu podcast 'Press Coverage' na quinta-feira, onde afirmou que o esquema não estava alinhado com o que o ex-coordenador defensivo Teryl Austin ensinou em Detroit. Ele observou que os jogadores eram instruídos a jogar com posicionamento externo em todas as chamadas, especialmente na red zone, deixando os cornerbacks correndo atrás dos recebedores em passes pelo meio. Slay acrescentou que a estratégia dependia de os jogadores de linha defensiva desviarem passes, uma habilidade na qual ele não gostava de confiar durante as partidas.

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