Steelers contratam Rico Dowdle como reforço importante para a intertemporada

O Pittsburgh Steelers contratou o running back Rico Dowdle nesta intertemporada para reforçar seu backfield após a saída de Kenneth Gainwell. O ex-jogador da NFL e comentarista Mark Schlereth elogiou a movimentação, classificando-a como uma das melhores contratações de toda a liga. Schlereth destacou o impacto de Dowdle durante sua passagem pelo Carolina Panthers na última temporada.

Mark Schlereth discutiu a contratação em seu podcast, observando o papel de Dowdle na mudança de desempenho dos Panthers. Ele relembrou que Dowdle correu para 206 jardas e um touchdown contra o Miami Dolphins na Semana 5 de 2025, após o titular Chuba Hubbard se lesionar.

Schlereth citou o treinador dos Panthers, Dave Canales, dizendo que Dowdle mudou a atitude da equipe com seu estilo de corrida agressivo. O ex-jogador de linha ofensiva descreveu Dowdle como um aríete que entregou fortes atuações antes que Hubbard retornasse ao papel principal.

Os Steelers enfrentarão os Panthers na Semana 16 desta temporada. Dowdle indicou que deseja provar seu valor nesse confronto após deixar Carolina na free agency. Espera-se que ele divida as corridas com Jaylen Warren, trazendo uma abordagem física que se alinha ao estilo da equipe.

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