How a "slow", "short" draftee is becoming the next WR churned out by the Steelers
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How Demarcus Ayers is becoming the latest WR to be churned out by the Steelers WR factory
The Pittsburgh Steelers know how to find wide receivers, and Demarcus Ayers is the latest example of Pittsburgh becoming a wide receiver factory.
by Jeff.Hartman and Nathaniel.Bodnar Jan 5, 2017, 10:30am EST
Universities noted for football have earned certain monikers through the years, such as Penn State formerly calling themselves “Linebacker University,” reflecting the large group of outstanding linebackers who have played for the Nittany Lions before moving on to make it big in the NFL.
In the same vein, the Pittsburgh Steelers might call themselves the “Wide Receiver Factory” of the NFL. You’d be hard pressed to find a team that not only drafts ridiculously well at the wide receiver position, but also takes mid-to-late-round picks and turns them into playmakers for the team.
We’ve seen it with Antonio Brown and Eli Rogers, but there’s a new name to add to the group — Demarcus Ayers. After being drafted in the 7th round out of the University of Houston, Ayers was tabbed as a special teams player who lacked the explosion to be considered a true threat as a wide receiver.
To be honest, he still has a long way to go before he’s going to crack the lineup with any regularity, but he’s well on his way to dispelling a lot of those labels as he finally gets his shot to make plays.
Ayers played in 66 snaps (93-percent) in the Week 17 win over the Cleveland Browns at Heinz Field, a career high for him, and that was due to the absence of Antonio Brown. Nonetheless, Ayers made the most of his opportunity, and we’re going to highlight his performance in the plays below:
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http://www.behindthesteelcurtain.co...ned-out-by-the-steelers-wr-factory-pittsburgh
How Demarcus Ayers is becoming the latest WR to be churned out by the Steelers WR factory
The Pittsburgh Steelers know how to find wide receivers, and Demarcus Ayers is the latest example of Pittsburgh becoming a wide receiver factory.
by Jeff.Hartman and Nathaniel.Bodnar Jan 5, 2017, 10:30am EST
Universities noted for football have earned certain monikers through the years, such as Penn State formerly calling themselves “Linebacker University,” reflecting the large group of outstanding linebackers who have played for the Nittany Lions before moving on to make it big in the NFL.
In the same vein, the Pittsburgh Steelers might call themselves the “Wide Receiver Factory” of the NFL. You’d be hard pressed to find a team that not only drafts ridiculously well at the wide receiver position, but also takes mid-to-late-round picks and turns them into playmakers for the team.
We’ve seen it with Antonio Brown and Eli Rogers, but there’s a new name to add to the group — Demarcus Ayers. After being drafted in the 7th round out of the University of Houston, Ayers was tabbed as a special teams player who lacked the explosion to be considered a true threat as a wide receiver.
To be honest, he still has a long way to go before he’s going to crack the lineup with any regularity, but he’s well on his way to dispelling a lot of those labels as he finally gets his shot to make plays.
Ayers played in 66 snaps (93-percent) in the Week 17 win over the Cleveland Browns at Heinz Field, a career high for him, and that was due to the absence of Antonio Brown. Nonetheless, Ayers made the most of his opportunity, and we’re going to highlight his performance in the plays below:
follow the link....
