Welcome to the Steelers Max Iheanachor

Coincidentally enough, for me, my floor comp for him is a more athletic Oher.

 

Talking to yourself again?

What this supposed to be a response to my post?

 

Yep. We're all just guessing which side they will use him at this point. We'll find out soon enough.

 

I would suggest that we MUST try Max at left as his natural talent (pass blocking featuring his quick feet in lateral sliding mirroring elite pass rushers) lends itself to the role of left tackle even if it delays his becoming a starter. I would suggest that "players natural position" is less "natural" than "familiar" (playing right tackle since high school). This dude "lack" of experience might play in his favor in the switch as he likely is less set in his ways.
If we think long term, Max has the "tools" to be elite on the left. Fautanu may be servicable, or even pretty good on the left where he is proven and HAS experience, but simply does not have those gifts that elite left tackles have like Max does. If it fails so be it, but I would hate to not try Max at the position he seems to have the prototypical tools to excel at.

 

They had trouble with calling coverages and communication last year. Was that Ramsey? I remember alot of missed tackles too

 

My thought as well.

If Pittsburgh doesn't want to repeat the Broderick Jones Fiasco again, put Max at Right Tackle should he prove himself worthy of the spot. Let him take his lumps soon thereafter. See how he develops.


If anything, I wonder if how the Steelers handled Broderick Jones was a major reason why the team didn't elect to trade up for Monroe Freeling. As I have outlined him multiple times, Morgan is basically a supercharged Broderick; for better and for worse.