Mike McCarthy reforça foco em times especiais com contratações e escolhas do Steelers

Mike McCarthy priorizou os times especiais durante o início da montagem do elenco do Pittsburgh Steelers. As mudanças incluem novas contratações para a comissão técnica e aquisições direcionadas de jogadores antes mesmo de ele ter comandado um único jogo.

McCarthy contratou dois técnicos dedicados aos times especiais nesta intertemporada, a primeira dupla desse tipo na comissão técnica do Pittsburgh desde 2012. Danny Crossman e Derius Swinton II se juntaram à equipe para cuidar da unidade, com Crossman supervisionando os punts e Swinton atuando como seu assistente.

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